MPR News | Dan Kraker, August 16 Minnesota utility regulators have approved the state’s first stand-alone energy storage project, an important milestone in Minnesota’s effort to transition to producing completely carbon-free electricity. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a site permit for the 150-megawatt Snowshoe Energy Storage Project, which will be built on an 18-acreContinueContinue reading “Minnesota approves first stand-alone battery system, a key step toward a clean energy future”
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How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
The Conversation | July 28 Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines spinning above fields and solar panels shining in the sun on barns and machine sheds. For many farmers, these are lifelines. Renewable energy provides steadyContinueContinue reading “How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive”
John Whitaker: Protecting Indiana clean energy jobs
Daily Journal | John Whitaker, June 4 As a leader in the Ironworkers union in Indiana, representing over 1,300 workers, I know firsthand how important clean energy is to making our economy work for all of us. Investments in clean energy have enabled our union locals to build back Indiana manufacturing, create good-paying jobs, andContinueContinue reading “John Whitaker: Protecting Indiana clean energy jobs”
Mewis: Renewable energy siting law is strengthening communities
Detroit News | Peder Mewis, July 10 In the last few months, there has been no shortage of discussion about Public Act 233, Michigan’s new renewable energy siting law. But much of the commentary has missed a simple truth: the law is working exactly as intended. It is giving communities the tools to shape renewableContinueContinue reading “Mewis: Renewable energy siting law is strengthening communities”
Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability
Daily Energy Insider | Kim Riley, July 8 Toward improving system reliability, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) July 1 approved two renewable energy projects that together will add more than 475 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to the state’s grid. “These approvals represent a significant step forward in Minnesota’s clean energy transition,” saidContinueContinue reading “Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability”
Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community
Vernon Reporter | Judith Ruiz-Branch, July 6 A 100-megawatt solar project in rural Polk County set to begin operating this year has a unique focus on investments in youth. Developers said the Apple River Solar Project will be able to power about 26,000 homes and offset CO2 emissions by nearly 130,000 metric tons, the equivalent of takingContinueContinue reading “Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community”
Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies
Center for Rural Affairs | Mallory Trope, June 5 Despite record-high wind and solar generation, the U.S. renewable energy sector faces uncertainty. Tariffs and potential repeals of federal funding are creating roadblocks to the further buildout of energy projects. Wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects have helped revitalize rural communities by creating jobs, generatingContinueContinue reading “Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies”
Wind Energy Continues State’s Economic Growth
Building Indiana | Carla Dempsey, June 10 The wind energy sector in Indiana has been churning for less than two decades, but the industry is already producing major economic results for the state. Nearly $11 billion was invested into land-based wind energy nationwide in 2023 alone, according to the Department of Energy. It isn’t hard toContinueContinue reading “Wind Energy Continues State’s Economic Growth”
Southwest WI a hotbed for clean energy
Public News Service | Judith Ruiz-Branch, June 10 Southwest Wisconsin is seeing a surge in clean energy, emerging as a hotbed for large-scale renewable projects proponents said are economically benefiting the community. About 10% of Wisconsin’s electricity is from renewable sources. The industry employs about 6,500 people and invests $15.5 million a year in property, state and localContinueContinue reading “Southwest WI a hotbed for clean energy”
Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order
Star Tribune | Walker Orenstein, May 29 CLEAR LAKE, MINN. — Sheep clambered out of a trailer, rushed down a ramp and spilled into a field of knee-high grass covered by rows of solar panels. Some leaped as they exited, joining the chorus of bleats and laughter from the humans watching. The animals deployed ThursdayContinueContinue reading “Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order”