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How an Iowa utility and solar advocates found a compromise on net metering
A proposal, which still needs to pass in the legislature, would preserve net metering and let utilities recoup costs faster.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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Wind turbine blade recycler trying to fit the pieces together at Iowa factory
Global Fiberglass Solutions plans to turn retired turbine blades into pellets for use in flooring, furniture and more.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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Iowa bill would give apartment-seekers more information on energy bills
A Des Moines-area property manager is promoting the legislation to require apartment owners to disclose energy costs.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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As bottleneck stymies projects, Midwest groups call for transmission reforms
Clean energy advocates say the Midwest needs to change how it plans — and pays for — transmission projects.By David Thill .
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In Iowa, clean energy advocates hope solar will complement wind farms
Invenergy recently broke ground on three large solar projects totaling 750 megawatts near the Iowa-Minnesota border.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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Pipelines, politics, and wood pellets: a look at our most-read stories of 2019
We published hundreds of stories this year on the nation’s clean energy transition. Thanks for reading!By Dan Haugen .
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In Iowa, grassroots energy districts aim to spur local clean energy conversations
The concept is modeled on soil and water conservation districts that spread across the country in the 1930s.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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Iowa State researchers seek solution for icy wind turbine blades
A state economic development grant is helping to fund an effort to find a cheaper and more effective ice repellent.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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Selling electricity doesn’t make EV charging stations a utility, Iowa rules
A recent decision by Iowa utility regulators has removed a significant obstacle to the widespread development of public charging stations for electric vehicles.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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As world chases rare metal for batteries, Iowa looks to sodium for storage solution
Iowa’s economic development agency is funding research into new forms of battery storage to help unlock wind potential.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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