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Can concrete push wind turbines over 100 meters tall?
DOE has backed research into taller turbines that would give access to more consistent winds.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Kansas City Southern: Rail congestion leaves 8 plants low on coal
Deliveries could rebound in the last quarter of the year.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase
Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Nuclear operators seek to extend life of reactors to 80 years
Keeping nuclear plants online could save money and help meet emissions targets, but is it safe?
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Michigan bill could exempt wind power from zoning, building permits
The bill would add wind power to the state's "Right to Farm" law.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Ohio regulators eliminate in-state sourcing for renewables
PUCO's decision is more bad news for Ohio's solar industry.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
San Francisco proposal would put solar on nearly every new roof
The law would double the city’s solar, but could make new builds costly.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Austin Energy pushes back on City Council's solar mandate
The municipal Texas utility wants less solar and new natural gas to keep rates down.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 17, 2014 -
California county authorizes construction of 135 MW of solar
The Kern County Board of Supervisors issued conditional use permits to 8minutenergy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
MGE challenges Wisconsin city's solar proposal
Madison's plan to increase solar 30-fold has support from seemingly everyone—except the local utility.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
New Hampshire regulators could tighten utility affiliate rules
Generators in New England are wary of a PPA between Public Service Co. of New Hampshire and Hydro-Québec.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Xcel to convert its Black Dog coal plant to natural gas
The cost of compliance with EPA emissions rules makes using coal too costly.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Yahoo buys into Kansas wind farm
Another internet giant joins the list of Fortune 100 companies investing in renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The future of U.S. offshore wind: 2015 'is the year it happens'
Block Island Wind and Cape Wind are on the verge of making history.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can mitigate grid impacts of high solar penetrations
New strategies for utilities and installers to put solar in better places to protect the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
A new online tool from Clean Power Research can help utilities get solar arrays online more efficiently.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Have rumors of concentrated solar's demise been greatly exaggerated?
Everyone agrees the industry is in a rough patch, but experts say a turnaround could be in the offing.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 16, 2014 -
NET Power to construct first zero-emission natural gas plant
The first-of-its-kind facility will be located in Texas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
New Mexico to open public land to solar development
The state's Public Lands Office has opened a competitive bidding process.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Georgia Power inks solar contracts for less than 6.5 cents/kWh
The utility issued a request for proposals for 495 MW, but ended up with 515 MW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Energy trade groups weigh in on DOE infrastructure review
The Quadrennial Energy Review could shape the nation’s energy future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
MidAmerican plans to add 162 MW of wind energy in Iowa
The utility's CEO says investing in wind is a good way to cut costs for customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together
The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Grid operators wary of coming winter
Despite predictions of a warmer winter, the specter of last year's Polar Vortex has officials worried.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
'Brouhaha' on Long Island over proposed sPower solar project
PSEG says it will work to make its solar plans in the region more transparent.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014
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