Follow @EngelsAngle Construction is underway on New York’s first offshore wind project. South Fork Wind is being jointly developed by Ørsted and Eversource, and is expected to come online in […]
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Ethanol isn’t as green as you might think, researchers say
Follow @EngelsAngle A study found that the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard has failed to meet greenhouse gas emission targets but increased corn prices by 30%. The Renewable Fuels Association called […]
‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills
By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector Senators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energy A series of bills professing to protect […]
Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030
Follow @EngelsAngle Duke Energy said it plans to double its renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade, and stop generating electricity from coal by 2035. CEO Lynn Good […]
MISO surprises with FERC Order 2222 implementation date
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) surprised the entire stakeholder community with a 2030 proposed implementation date for complying with FERC’s Order 2222, which opened wholesale energy markets to distributed energy […]
Renewable energy advocates are angry at planned ISO NE move on MOPR
Follow @EngelsAngle Grid operator ISO New England said it plans to extend the minimum offer price rule (MOPR) through 2024, a move that drew condemnation from renewable energy advocates. In […]
Auxin Solar alleges unfair trade practices from Chinese suppliers, asks Commerce to intervene
For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Department of Commerce is being asked to determine whether or not a handful of solar manufacturers that are based […]
Can the feds jump start 24/7 carbon-free electricity adoption?
Follow @EngelsAngle One of the hottest trends in corporate clean energy procurement is 24/7 carbon-free electricity: An hour-by-hour match of an entity’s energy consumption throughout the day, instead of the […]
Community solar’s outlook is improving. But big challenges threaten Biden’s goal
Follow @EngelsAngle The Biden administration wants 5 million homes to be powered by community solar projects by 2025, representing a 700% increase from 2021 capacity. Interconnection delays and a lack […]
Renewables make up nearly all of Texas’ new generating capacity. Can the market keep up the momentum?
Follow @EngelsAngle Texas’ love affair with renewable energy is undeniable. But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from […]