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Neighbor dispute risks souring a Connecticut community on solar energy
An isolated noise issue at a solar farm is already being leveraged by opponents, despite promises by the site's owner to address it.By Lisa Prevost .
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Zoning norms slow efforts to cut transportation pollution in Connecticut
Land use is the single biggest factor in determining how much people drive. As the state tries to lower vehicle miles traveled, officials are seeking legislation to encourage more local governments to allow denser development.By Lisa Prevost .
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Connecticut regulators seek more authority to move the needle on climate goals
Proposed legislation would empower the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to write new rules to hit the state’s decarbonization goals.By Lisa Prevost .
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Connecticut bill would raise bar for permitting facilities in already polluted areas
State regulators currently are not allowed to consider cumulative environmental and health impacts in site permitting decisions. New legislation would change that, but does it go too far or not far enough?By Lisa Prevost .
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Connecticut needs a plan — and a definition — for ‘clean hydrogen,’ stakeholders say
A bill based on recommendations from a state hydrogen task force calls for developing a strategic plan for encouraging hydrogen produced with renewable energy, and to prioritize its use in hard-to-electrify sectors.By Lisa Prevost .
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Connecticut homeowner associations can no longer block solar installations
The provision was added to the 35-page Connecticut Clean Air Act before it was approved by lawmakers last session. Associations may still adopt rules on the size and placement of solar installations.By Lisa Prevost .
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In Connecticut, frustration grows over lack of access to Canadian hydropower
Stalled and contested transmission line projects have prevented New England from tapping into greater amounts of hydropower. Some officials and advocates say better collaboration among states is critical.By Lisa Prevost .
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After energy efficiency upgrades, UConn turns attention to renewable energy
UConn President Radenka Maric cited the importance of deploying clean energy technologies on campus last week as she announced an accelerated target to make the university carbon neutral by 2030.By Lisa Prevost .
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Connecticut looks to shrink energy burden disparities with discounted rates
State regulators have asked utilities Eversource and United Illuminating to develop discounted rates for lower-income customers designed to ensure home energy costs don’t exceed 6% of income for any household.By Lisa Prevost .
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Study provides deeper insights on the health impacts of utility shutoffs
“Energy insecurity is a health issue,” concludes one researcher after interviews with nearly two dozen Connecticut residents.By Lisa Prevost .
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