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Q&A: David Wilhelm discusses 'bumpy road' to Ohio solar farm

A proposed 50 MW Ohio solar project, even after a setback from state regulators, is "too good to fail," and "we are too dumb to quit," according to David Wilhem, who continues to spearhead the project's development.

By Kari Lydersen . 19 April 2013
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In Wisconsin, politics continue to hold back wind development

More than two years after Wisconsin completed a bipartisan process to establish statewide standards for siting wind turbines, development remains sluggish amid continuing political pushback.

By Erik Ness . 18 April 2013
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Do LED bulbs make turkeys happy? Minnesota farmer smiling either way

In Minnesota, a state-funded study is documenting the energy-saving benefits of LED lighting in turkey barns.

17 April 2013
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Tax writers warm to giving renewables parity with fossil fuels

A proposal to allow renewable energy developers to take advantage of a tax structure that has long been popular among fossil fuel companies is gaining traction among lawmakers tasked with overhauling the tax code.

By Environment and Energy Daily . 16 April 2013
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In Michigan, a plan to overcome obstacles to PACE financing

A 2010 Michigan law allows property owners to finance energy improvements through property taxes, but few cities have taken the steps to make the deals possible. A Detroit-area lawyer wants to change that.

By Christie Bleck . 15 April 2013
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Court sides with Iowa solar installer in dispute with utility

An Iowa solar installer won a key victory last month when a district court rejected a utility's argument that the company shouldn't be allowed to sell power from solar panels it installed on the roof of a Dubuque municipal building.

By Kari Lydersen . 12 April 2013
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EPA official: Carbon rules for existing power plants 'on the table' in 2014

Acting U.S. EPA Administrator Bob Perciasepe said on a call with reporters Wednesday that the agency would collaborate with states to curb greenhouse gases from existing power plants in an effort that would start in fiscal 2014.

By Environment and Energy Daily . 12 April 2013
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Chicago-area lakefront, rail yards among other provisions of EPA settlement

A recent Environmental Protection Agency settlement seals the fate of a Chicago-area coal plant that's already been shut down for more than a year, but residents will see additional benefits from other provisions.

By Kari Lydersen . 11 April 2013
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In Iowa, researchers seeking a stronger, lighter power line

Alan Russell, a materials scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory in Iowa, is part of a team that's working on a next generation power cable — one that's lighter, stronger, and more conductive.

10 April 2013
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Indiana lawmakers advance plan to give utilities more power over rate increases

A bill that would would allow Indiana utilities to pass along the costs of new transmission, distribution, and storage infrastructure investments directly to ratepayers – without filing a rate case before state regulators – is advancing through the state legislature.

By Bill Malcolm . 9 April 2013