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Solar companies flock to Illinois, bringing jobs, enthusiasm and some questions

More than a dozen companies have started or significantly expanded solar operations in Illinois after passage of a law requiring the state to develop about 3,000 MW of solar by 2030.

By Kari Lydersen . 28 August 2018
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Commentary: A South Carolina solar farm ties bittersweet memories to a healthier future

The Whitney M. Slater Shared Solar Facility — is being dedicated today, part of a national movement to make sure every American — no matter where they live, how much they earn or what the color of their skin might be — can reap the benefits of the global move toward 100% clean energy.

By Guest Contributor . 28 August 2018
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Why a Minnesota apartment project is a pioneer in solar development

A Twin Cities developer who recently completed one of Minnesota’s largest residential solar energy projects hopes that it serves as a model for future multi-family developments.

By Frank Jossi . 27 August 2018
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Kansas utilities' proposed new fees could wipe out savings for some solar customers

New installations of rooftop solar panels on homes across most of Kansas likely will come to a near-standstill if state regulators approve of demand fees proposed by the state’s two largest utilities.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 24 August 2018
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While Trump touts coal, Cleveland gathering tackles energy efficiency

On the same day President Trump praised coal at a rally in West Virginia, the three-day Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit commenced next door in Ohio.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 24 August 2018
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Q&A: Report outlines cost of continued reliance on coal

Rural ratepayers in the Rocky Mountain region will pay hundreds of millions of dollars more for electricity if their wholesale supplier fails to take advantage of low-cost renewable energy opportunities, according to a new report released today.

By Allen Best . 23 August 2018
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With New Hampshire biomass supports on hold, what about the waste wood?

While forestry industry advocates push to overturn New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of a bill to provide price supports for biomass plants, some experts say more widespread use of pellet stoves could help find new uses for low-grade wood products.

By Guest Contributor . 23 August 2018
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In Massachusetts, solar developers linger amid financial uncertainty

In Massachusetts, solar developers and their potential customers are waiting to learn whether the final details of a new incentive program will help advance the role of renewables in the state or put a damper on growth.

By Sarah Shemkus . 22 August 2018
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Nebraska tribe to double solar capacity after landing federal grant

The Winnebago tribe of northeastern Nebraska will nearly double its solar capacity – already among the largest in the state – with the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 22 August 2018
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Advocates seek assurance on decommissioning funds for FirstEnergy nuclear plants

Environmental advocates have jumped another hurdle in their quest to make sure FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries provide enough funding for safe closure of their nuclear power plants.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 21 August 2018