New Jersey county sues over offshore wind permits

OFFSHORE WIND: New Jersey’s Cape May County sues the federal government for what it describes as rushing to provide Ørsted’s Ocean Wind I its permits and ignoring local business and wildlife impacts. (NJ Advance Media, Reuters)

HYDROGEN:

• Pittsburgh-area officials wish the feds had chosen to fund their proposed hydrogen hub but express optimism that they’ll benefit from another Pennsylvania hydrogen hub that will receive funds. (Public Source)
• A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers say they have created a concentrated solar power system that can produce ​“green” hydrogen. (PV Magazine)

SOLAR:

• Connecticut expands eligibility for a residential solar program to include affordable multifamily properties that were previously limited to commercial programs. (news release)
• A Pittsburgh agency holds a public meeting on the progress of a 15-acre solar farm on a brownfield that recently received millions of dollars in state funds for remediation. (WESA)

CLEAN ENERGY: After Pennsylvania ranked near the bottom of a state renewable energy report card, a news outlet highlights active projects and potential areas of growth in Lancaster County. (Lancaster Online)

STORAGE: A battery storage company signs Starbucks to become the anchor subscriber of a community storage system in New York City. (Utility Dive)

UTILITIES:

• The Conservation Law Foundation has come out against the public power ballot measure in Maine, a perspective at-odds with that of two other large environmental organizations in the state. (Portland Press Herald)
• Delaware Electric Cooperative says its voluntary peak demand conservation alerts have helped ratepayers save over $40 million since it started in 2008. (news release)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: As Delaware increases incentives for electric vehicle purchases, a state vocational school shows students how to install and repair electric vehicle chargers used by teachers and faculty. (WHYY)

EQUITY: Pennsylvania begins accepting public comments on an update to the state’s environmental justice policy, including changes to a community screening tool and detailed mitigation measures for industrial permit seekers. (Environmental Health News)