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Feds Officially Cut Back Period For Wind Farm Eagle Take Permits
To comply with a court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reinstated its previous five-year limit for incidental take permits.
Governors Across U.S. Pledge Commitment To Clean Energy
A bipartisan group of 17 governors has signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to...
Oregon House Approves Utility-Backed Bill To Increase Renewables
A utility-backed bill aimed at eliminating coal use and doubling renewable energy in Oregon has advanced in the state legislature. On Monday, the Oregon...
Michigan Utilities Expected To Surpass Renewables Mandate
The Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) sixth-annual report on the implementation of the state’s 10% by 2015 renewable portfolio standard (RPS) shows that 9.1%...
Fitch: Extended Renewable Energy Tax Credits Will Lead To Stability
Last year’s extension of the U.S. federal investment tax credit and production tax credit is expected to increase renewable energy capacity installation - as...
North American Energy Leaders Sign MOU
On Feb. 12, energy leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. met at the North American Energy Ministers Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada Minister...
Supreme Court Rules Against Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
A stay on the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark - and controversial - climate change plan has been issued.
EWEA: Europe Needs To ‘Get Its Act Together’ On Renewables
China’s overtaking the European Union (EU) for total installed wind energy capacity in 2015 is a wake-up call for EU policymakers, says the European...
Obama Lays Out $5.85 Billion For Clean Energy R&D In Proposed Budget
According to the DOE, the clean energy allocation in the FY 2017 budget represents a 21% increase from that of FY 2016.
U.S. Sen. Lankford Introduces Legislation To Completely Phase Out PTC
Not long after Congress passed the multiyear extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC), U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced an amendment...
N.Y. Invites College Students To Renewable Energy Competition
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has launched the $3 million Energy to Lead Competition, which challenges student-led coalitions from New York colleges and universities...
Court Denies Petitioners’ Plea To Halt The Clean Power Plan
On Thursday, a federal court handed renewable energy stakeholders, environmentalists and the Obama administration a victory: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....
Governors’ Wind Coalition Welcomes Solar To Group
Following a unanimous vote from member governors, the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition has added solar energy issues to its agenda and renamed itself the...
New York Launches $5 Billion Clean Energy Fund
This latest announcement builds on Gov. Cuomo's other renewable energy plans revealed during his State of the State address.
Gov. Christie Returns N.J. Offshore Wind Bill Without Signature
Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., has vetoed legislation that would have instructed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to open a new window...
University Receives Grant To Help Integrate Wind Power
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Electrical,...
DOE Launches Initiative To Modernize The U.S. Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its new Grid Modernization Multi-Year Program Plan, a comprehensive blueprint to modernize the U.S. electrical power...
Study: Clean Power Plan Is Achievable, Could Lead To Savings
M.J. Bradley & Associates has published a comprehensive modeling analysis of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final Clean Power Plan (CPP). The study finds...
Will New York Be A Coal-Free State And Major Renewables Hub By 2020?
On Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2016 State of the State address and revealed some big plans for clean energy,...
AWEA Highlights Wind Industry’s Progress Ahead Of SOTU
During his final State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama plans to talk about progress, including in clean energy. In the...