Michigan Advance | Kyle Davidson July 27 Climate advocates report that Michigan is leading the country in a clean energy jobs boom, creating more than 15,800 jobs in the past year. According to a report from Climate Power, a communications firm focused on building support for climate action, Michigan has the greatest number of clean energyContinueContinue reading “Michigan leads the country in clean energy jobs, new report says”
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Unprecedented investments poised to make Minnesota an energy innovation hotspot
Minnesota Reformer | Gregg Mast June 1 In my two decades of working in the clean energy industry and engaging with the Minnesota Legislature, I have never before seen progress on energy and climate like I did this session. The package of bills passed this year is nothing short of transformative for Minnesota’s energy industry.ContinueContinue reading “Unprecedented investments poised to make Minnesota an energy innovation hotspot”
Report Shows Clean-Energy Job Gains in Illinois
Public News Service| Brett Peveto July 31 A new look at clean-energy jobs in the U.S. shows growth in Illinois and the prospect of greater gains in the future. The Department of Energy recently released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment report showing clean-energy jobs increased nearly 4% nationally over the last year, faster than the overallContinueContinue reading “Report Shows Clean-Energy Job Gains in Illinois”
Diversifying farm income through renewable energy ventures
Successful Farming| Cassidy Walter August 1 Experts encourage farmers to do their homework before signing renewable energy contracts. Renewable energy is providing American farmers with an opportunity to diversify their income and operations, but experts say they need to ask the right questions before signing on the dotted line. Robert Veldman, senior land management consultantContinueContinue reading “Diversifying farm income through renewable energy ventures”
Northland transmission line to boost reliability as renewables replace power plants
Energy News Network| Frank Jossi July 31 The 180-mile-long project is slated to connect central and northern Minnesota by the end of the decade as utilities phase out coal power and look for more flexibility to move renewable energy. Large cross-country transmission lines carrying clean energy from remote rural areas to population centers will beContinueContinue reading “Northland transmission line to boost reliability as renewables replace power plants”
Solar Does Good at National Grid Renewables’ Wild Springs Solar Project in South Dakota
PRNewswire| August 1 128 MW project poised to be largest in the state, currently under construction in Pennington County MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Showcasing the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar energy projects, National Grid Renewables hosted the “Solar Does Good” community event at its 128 megawatt (MW) Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota last week.ContinueContinue reading “Solar Does Good at National Grid Renewables’ Wild Springs Solar Project in South Dakota”
Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
Public News Service | Mark Moran July 17 Sixty-four percent of Iowa’s energy production now comes from wind – a new record for the state, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Green-energy advocates call it a big step along the road to fossil-fuel independence. Iowa has been a wind-energy leader for decades, but the Iowa EnvironmentalContinueContinue reading “Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production”
Lynn Wingers: Let solar energy shine for Wisconsin’s farmers
Wisconsin State Journal | Lynn Wingers July 15 Our great state of Wisconsin is made up of hardworking farmers and landowners who commit themselves to cultivating the land that helps feed, fuel and supply our communities. Farming is in my blood. It’s my way of life. I am proud to own a farm in ColumbiaContinueContinue reading “Lynn Wingers: Let solar energy shine for Wisconsin’s farmers”
Ameren Missouri plans solar farms that can power 95,000 homes
Missouri Independent | Allison Kite June 20 The additions contribute to Ameren’s goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Ameren Missouri plans to open four solar farms by 2026 capable of powering a combined 95,000 homes, the company announced Tuesday. Ameren, an investor-owned electric utility serving St. Louis and eastern Missouri, said in aContinueContinue reading “Ameren Missouri plans solar farms that can power 95,000 homes”
US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports
electrek | Michelle Lewis June 12 For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports, according to a new study. US-made wind and solar Dartmouth and Princeton researchers just released a study called, “Effects of Renewable Energy Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act on Technology Costs, Materials Demand, andContinueContinue reading “US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports”