Tag: renewable energy

February 28, 2023

Two years after Illinois had passed a landmark clean energy law, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that took away the ability for local governments to limit or ban wind and solar power. Due to the new bill, Officials that […]

February 16, 2023

Two years after Winter Storm Uri left millions in Texas without power for days, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support expanding renewable energy over fossil fuels in the U.S. The poll was conducted by the Hobby […]

February 8, 2023

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, which allocates $369 billion in funds to address climate change through clean energy. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions about 40% below 2005 levels […]

February 7, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, D, is expected to soon sign a bill requiring utilities in the state to provide electricity from 100% carbon-free sources by 2040. The bill also calls for utilities to generate at least 55% of their electricity […]

January 26, 2023

Utility rate design and metering architecture play an important role in sustaining the growth of renewable energy adoption. The favorable net energy metering policy, NEM 1.0, which compensates energy exports to the grid at the rate of imports, boosted renewable […]

January 18, 2023

A major power transmission project will proceed in New Mexico after a regulatory group approved a public-private partnership for development of a 400-mile high-voltage direct current line. The New Mexico North Path project could move as much as 4 GW […]

January 3, 2023

Large global corporate groups continue to buy stakes in major renewable energy projects and sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) designed to provide long-term electricity for their operations. Some governments, notably India, are using PPAs to move away from coal-fired power […]

December 27, 2022

A wide range of industries fall under the umbrella of critical infrastructure, and they are all—as the name implies—critical. From energy production and water treatment to transportation and data storage, everything within critical infrastructure serves an essential purpose when it […]

October 27, 2022

Disadvantaged communities in many parts of the U.S. are bearing the brunt of clean energy supply chain blockages that range from materials to labor, according to environmental justice advocates and utility officials. In marginalized communities, it is “substituting one kind […]

October 20, 2022

Kore Infrastructure has announced the success of the one-year demonstration of its waste-to-energy modular system. The system, located in Los Angeles, California has demonstrated the ability to convert 100% renewable energy from organic waste. Using a closed loop, carbon-negative process, […]

October 10, 2022

Now, more than ever, it’s clear that energy transformation is both inevitable and imminent. The far-reaching repercussions of climate change that once felt far off now seem devastatingly close. From flash floods to raging wildfires, more people are experiencing the […]

October 3, 2022

Meet Ryan Begin, CEO of Divert, which was founded on the goal of creating innovative and efficient solutions toward eliminating food waste from the retail industry. In this episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Ryan about using data to reduce […]

September 19, 2022

Meet Neil Smith, CEO of Vanguard Renewables, a leading company in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects. In this NothingWasted! episode, we spoke with Smith about renewable agriculture, the power of partnerships, Vanguard’s expansion plans, and more. Read on for […]

August 12, 2022

The U.S. House on Aug. 12 passed a bill with major implications for the power generation industry, joining the U.S. Senate in supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill, which now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature, […]

August 11, 2022

From powering the first combustion engines to becoming a vital part of the modern-day refining industry, the relationship between hydrogen (H2) and energy spans centuries. It is the most abundant element on our planet. The gas burns clean, it’s light, […]

August 3, 2022

In 2020 the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) alliance was established by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America aiming to reduce food waste and transform the food waste that is created into renewable energy with farm-based anaerobic […]

July 11, 2022

One of the most remarkable trends in the energy sector in the last decade is the meteoric rise of renewables. The U.S. Department of Energy reported that land-based wind generation capacity in the United States grew from 40 gigawatts (GW) […]

June 24, 2022

Tight energy supply conditions and renewable energy project delays have led two Wisconsin utilities to delay the retirements of several coal-fired units. We Energies said it will extend the lives of four units at its Oak Creek site. The coal […]

May 12, 2022

​​​​Dozens of communities contact the American Public Power Association every year, seeking information on public power and the process of forming a public power utility. Currently, many cities are exploring public power as an avenue to achieve greater access to […]

May 6, 2022

Comerica Bank announced today the expansion of its Environmental Services Department (ESD) with the introduction of a new group dedicated to growing and supporting Comerica’s renewable energy business. Matt Breight, Senior Vice President and ESD Group Manager, has been appointed […]