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N.Y. Nuclear Plant Shutdown Could Open New Doors For Renewables
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the closure of a 2 GW nuclear power plant in New York by April 2021. Renewable energy...
Law Firm Establishes Clean Energy Legal Team
Richmond, Va.-headquartered law firm Hunton & Williams LLP has formed a global, cross-disciplinary legal team to advise corporations and investors on issues related specifically...
Clean Energy Employs Big Chunk Of Coloradans: Report
Of the 62,000 people in Colorado who work in the clean energy sector, nearly a quarter of them are employed in the renewable energy...
U.S. Clean Energy Advocacy Group Names New Board Members
Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a national business group focused on accelerating the growth of clean energy in the U.S., has added six company executives...
Md.’s 2017 Environmental Plan Includes Renewables, Green Jobs Initiatives
Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., has announced the state’s 2017 environmental agenda, which includes initiatives to grow jobs in green industries, invest in renewable energy...
Massachusetts Pushes Forward On Energy Storage Goals
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is taking action to establish energy storage procurement goals in the state after the agency found such...
First Half Of Cimarron Bend Wind Farm Begins Operations In Kansas
Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGP-NA) has completed the first 200 MW of the largest wind project in Enel Green Power’s global portfolio...
States Speak Out To Trump On EPA’s Clean Power Plan
A coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, has called on President-elect Donald Trump to continue...
The Ins And Outs Of The Corporate Surge Toward Buying Wind
Over the last several years, Fortune 500 companies have increasingly been signing up to power their businesses with renewable energy, according to new research from the American Wind Energy Association.
Hawaiian Electric Proposes Upping Base Rate To Spur Renewables
In an effort to integrate more renewable energy, improve customer service and help pay for operating costs, Hawaiian Electric has proposed the first increase...
RFP Alert: Ohio Utility Seeks 350 MW Of Renewables
AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, has issued two separate requests for proposals (RFPs) for wind and solar energy generation resources in...
Michigan Legislators Green-Light Increased Renewables Standard
Following eleventh hour negotiations on Thursday, Michigan legislators approved a comprehensive energy reform package, which, among other actions, will expand the state’s renewable portfolio...
Mass. Proves To Be Major Player In Clean Energy Employment
The clean energy jobs market in Massachusetts has now topped 100,000 workers, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC),...
Enel, GE Convert U.S. Renewables Partnership Into Equally Owned JV
Enel S.p.A. - through its U.S. renewables subsidiary, Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA) - has closed an agreement with GE Energy Financial...
Alberta Renewable Power Ltd. Partnership Forms In Canada
Boralex Inc. and Alberta Wind Energy Corp. (AWEC) have partnered to create the Alberta Renewable Power Ltd. Partnership, which is owned 52% and 48%,...
DOI Takes Action To Grow Renewables, Transmission In Western U.S.
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced new steps with Western states to encourage the development of renewable energy, efficiently deliver that...
Hawaii Utilities Scope Out Land For Renewables Development
In order to meet the state’s ambitious 100% by 2045 renewable portfolio standard, the Hawaiian Electric Companies plan to continue relying heavily on utility-scale...
Trump’s New Pick For DOE Secretary Faces Backlash
To the dismay of several clean energy and environmental groups, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly appointing former Texas Gov. Rick Perry head of the...
IEA: The Global Appetite For Coal Keeps On Dwindling
Growth in global coal demand will stall over the next five years as the appetite for the fuel wanes and other energy sources gain...
Bill Gates Establishes $1B Investment Fund For Clean Energy
Members of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC), a group led by tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates, have established a new investment fund. Called...