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South Carolina solar advocates worry Dominion-Scana deal will stall industry

What happens to the South Carolina’s fledgling solar industry if Dominion Energy brings its political clout to Columbia?

By Jim Pierobon . 13 March 2018
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Commentary: Edison-era energy solution plays role in Virginia’s grid modernization

One of the most progressive measures in a bill to modernize Virginia's grid relies on some of the oldest electrical technology around – harkening back to Thomas Edison’s very first power plant.

By Guest Contributor . 12 March 2018
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Utility renewable pledges go above and beyond state laws — but why?

Most investor-owned utilities in the Midwest have made voluntary renewable or emission pledges, but the commitments aren't binding and lack urgency, critics say.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 11 March 2018
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Here's what utilities have promised to deliver on renewables, emissions

A Midwest Energy News review of investor-owned utilities in the region found three-quarters of them have made voluntary renewable or emission pledges that go above and beyond what’s required under state laws.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 11 March 2018
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Why the Northeast could soon rival California on energy storage

Experts say a recent FERC decision and falling prices are creating an opportunity for Northeast states to aggressively adopt energy storage.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 March 2018
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What's at stake in the debate over expanding offshore drilling

The risk of oil spills from offshore drilling would threaten roughly 860,000 jobs and $51 billion in gross domestic product from Virginia to Florida, according to a new study by a nonprofit conservation group.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 March 2018
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Chicago dials down LED street lamp intensity — and controversy

As the city of Chicago begins converting more than a quarter-million street lamps to high-efficiency LEDs, the light — and public reaction — hasn’t been as harsh as what was seen in cities that were earlier adopters.

By Kevin Stark . 7 March 2018
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Here's what Chicago's new LED street lamps look like from the sky

A drone photographer gives us a view of how Chicago looks under its new LED lamps compared to the old inefficient lights.

By Kevin Stark . 7 March 2018
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Minneapolis suburb adopts student-endorsed plan to boost EVs, efficiency

Thanks to student activism, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is backing up a carbon neutral pledge with an ambitious climate action plan.

By Frank Jossi . 6 March 2018
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Iowa tax reform bill puts solar tax credit on the chopping block

The state’s solar tax credit is set to begin phasing out next year, but a massive tax bill passed by the state Senate last week would end the program on July 1.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 5 March 2018