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IEA Warns That Policy Uncertainty Threatens Momentum Of Renewables
The global expansion of renewable energy will slow over the next five years unless policy uncertainty is diminished, warns the International Energy Agency...
New York Legislature Sends Property Tax Exemption Bill To Cuomo
In a move that is expected to boost renewable energy in the state, the New York legislature has sent Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y.,...
Eagle Take Permits For Wind Farms – Will They Fly?
On July 31, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued the first ever eagle take permit. Although it has been nearly five...
Wind Coalition Makes Its Case To Texas Regulators Mulling Over New EPA Plan
The Wind Coalition has urged Texas regulators to keep wind power in mind when considering how the state could meet the U.S. Environmental...
House Republicans Make Another Push To End The Wind PTC
U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., is leading yet another attack against the wind production tax credit (PTC). He and 53 other representatives have jointly...
IRS Issues More PTC Guidance, Easing Some Wind Industry Concerns
On Aug. 8, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance to wind developers and investors further spelling out what it means for a...
WTO Upholds Ruling Against China’s Export Policy On Rare Earths
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected China's appeal of a ruling that found the country violated trade rules by restricting the export...
Report: Upcoming Elections Are Critical To New England’s Clean Energy Future
The upcoming elections in November will be central in deciding the fate of the clean energy industry in New England, according to a...
Sen. Grassley Makes Another Legislative Push For Wind PTC Extension
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has proposed amendments to the Bring Jobs Home Act before the U.S. Senate that would restore tax incentives...
EPA Holds Public Hearings On Proposed Clean Power Plan
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has kicked off four two-day public hearings about its proposed Clean Power Plan, and groups from...
Sierra Club Points Finger At Nine More House Members For Wind PTC Inaction
The Sierra Club is continuing its nationwide ad blitz to urge Congress to renew the production tax credit (PTC) by targeting nine more...
Trade Reps Launch Global Talks To Eliminate Tariffs On Environmental Goods
Diplomats from 14 World Trade Organization (WTO) members have launched a set of plurilateral talks intended to eliminate tariffs on so-called 'environmental goods'...
PSC Authorizes NYSERDA To Double Term For Renewable Energy Contracts
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to begin issuing 20-year...
FWS Issues Landmark Eagle Take Permit: What Does It Mean For Wind Projects?
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) created permit provisions that can allow the unintentional 'take' of bald or golden eagles,...
Official: Maryland ORECs To Come After Lease Block Auction
Would-be developers seeking to build an offshore wind farm off the Maryland coast should expect the release of the state's offshore renewable energy...
302 Clean Energy Groups Urge Congress To Pass Stalled Tax Extenders Bill
Although some political leaders have suggested Congress won't take on a stalled tax extenders bill until after the November elections, a coalition of...
Opinion: Where The Wind Industry Went Wrong In Ohio
Editor's note: On June 13, Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, signed S.B.310 into law. The legislation not only freezes Ohio's 25% by 2025 Alternative...
Ohio Gov. Kasich Green-Lights Tougher Wind Turbine Setbacks
Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, signed Ohio's budget bill, H.B.483, on Monday without vetoing a provision that establishes a harsher setback rule for wind...
Governing Liberal Party Prevails In Ontario Election
The ruling Liberal Party prevailed in Ontario following an election Thursday - a victory that could keep wind energy well positioned for further...
Nationwide Ad Blitz Targets Congress Members For Inaction On Wind PTC Extension
The Sierra Club has launched a national ad campaign calling on Congress to reauthorize the production tax credit (PTC) for wind power. The...