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New Michigan transmission line to multiply wind capacity

A new transmission line will open up a wind-power bottleneck in Michigan's Thumb, an area with some of the strongest energy potential in the eastern U.S.
Photo by frankenzan via Creative Commons

By Jeff Kart . 10 January 2012
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Mild winter foreshadows climate stress for forests

It feels fantastic, to take a deep breath outside without the burn of winter we expect here this time of year.

9 January 2012
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How a rebate helps Minn. solar compete with imports

After a slow spring and summer, Dan Williams was busy this fall. The solar installer climbed rooftops across the Twin Cities in response to demand from a new made-in-Minnesota solar PV rebate.

6 January 2012
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Did ending ethanol subsidy raise gasoline prices?

On January 1, the 45-cent per gallon federal tax credit for ethanol expired. Since then, gasoline prices have gone up in some places by more than 20 cents per gallon, leading to some speculation that there's a connection.

By Ken Paulman . 5 January 2012
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Garbage trucks powered by ... garbage

While using waste methane from landfills or agricultural operations to produce electricity is becoming more common, EnergyNOW reports that Waste Management is going a step further and using the gas to power some of its garbage trucks in California.

By Ken Paulman . 4 January 2012
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With long paybacks, vertical turbines still a tough sell

Even as they become more common, small-scale wind turbines remain a source of dispute in the renewable energy community.

By Tom Vandyck . 4 January 2012
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Holiday week recap

As promised, here's a wrap-up of the top stories from the past week or so for those of you who were taking time off.

By Ken Paulman . 3 January 2012
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N.D. researchers brewing energy from coffee waste

North Dakota researchers are working with a Vermont coffee roaster to brew energy from its leftover materials.

3 January 2012
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Note to readers

Midwest Energy News is slowing down a bit for the holidays.

By Ken Paulman . 21 December 2011
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Hooray for hydropower?

While Congress debates cutting support for wind and solar energy, a new bill from members of the House Energy Committee proposes spending $5 million to study the potential of expanding hydropower in the U.S.

By Ken Paulman . 20 December 2011