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Norman Is First City In Oklahoma To Commit To 100% Renewables
On Tuesday, the City of Norman, Okla., committed to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, according to the Sierra Club, which notes that...
Invenergy Announces New Equity Transactions In Support Of Clean Energy
Aiming to diversify its clean energy platform, Chicago-based Invenergy has announced significant new equity transactions with institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du...
Michigan Utilities Establish New Clean Energy Goal
Michigan utilities DTE Energy and Consumers Energy have reached an agreement with Clean Energy, Healthy Michigan to bring more clean energy to Michigan residents.
According to...
State Clean Energy Laws Make New England Grid More Resilient
The New England power grid is growing more resilient and reliable thanks to state renewable energy and energy efficiency laws that are reducing the...
Report Debunks Illinois Coal Claims, Makes The Case For Wind And Solar
A new report is challenging Dynegy-Vistra’s claim that shuttering Illinois coal plants would lead to disastrous power outages.
According to findings from the Natural Resources Defense Council...
Global Energy-Focused Firm innogy consulting Expands In U.S.
innogy consulting, an energy-focused management consulting firm with operations in North America, Europe and the Middle East, is expanding its presence in the U.S.
Dr....
Kennett Township, Pa., Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
On May 2, Kennett Township, Pa., adopted a resolution to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, the Sierra Club has announced.
Kennett Township has...
Renewable Northwest’s Rachel Shimshak Receives Federal Honors
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a Pacific Northwest-based agency under the U.S. Department of Energy, recently presented Rachel Shimshak, executive director of Renewable Northwest,...
E.ON Opens Renewables Operations Center In Austin
E.ON has completed its new North American renewables operation center in Austin, Texas.
E.ON has developed and built and operates more than 3.6 GW of...
Renewable Energy Jobs Grew 5.3% In 2017: IRENA
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, representing a 5.3% increase from 2016, according to a new report...
U.S. Senators Propose Changes To PURPA
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and James Risch, R-Idaho, have introduced legislation to modernize the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), which...
Report: States Taking Actions On Grid Modernization At ‘Astounding Rate’
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC), part of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, has released its Q1 2018 edition of...
U.S. Climbs Back Up Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index
Overtaking India, the U.S. has climbed to second place in the latest renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) issued by EY, a global provider...
Stanford: Water-Based Battery Has Potential For Cheap Wind, Solar Storage
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a water-based battery that has the potential to provide a cheap way to store wind or solar energy, the...
Minneapolis Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved the city’s commitment to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2030, the Sierra Club has...
Duke Energy Grew Renewables Capacity 20 Percent In 2017
Duke Energy's renewable energy capacity grew by almost 20% in 2017, according to the company's newly released sustainability report.
One of the company's sustainability goals...
Clean Energy Groups Denounce DTE Energy Gas Plant Approval
Clean energy groups are denouncing today's decision by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to approve Detroit-based DTE Energy’s nearly billion-dollar natural gas plant proposal...
Regulators OK AEP Ohio’s Plan To Expand Wind, Solar
AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (AEP) company, has received approval of its Electric Security Plan (ESP) from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio...
New York Launches Another Major Renewable Energy Solicitation
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the second solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects under New York's Clean Energy Standard (CES).
The solicitation for...
Wind, Solar Provided Nearly All New Electric Generating Capacity In January, February
Wind and solar accounted for more than 98% of all new U.S. electrical generation placed into service in the first two months of this...