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NY Won’t Meet Renewable Target, Industry Says at Summit

Apr 15, 2024State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

Industry speakers at the 2024 New York Energy Summit told attendees the state has already missed its goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030 even as state officials maintained their optimism.

Summit Attendees Receive Updates on NY Renewable Energy Efforts

Apr 15, 2024ResourcesJohn Cropley

Wind, storage, solar and hydrogen make advances and face challenges in New York state.

Feds Cut Renewable Costs, Boost Fossil Costs on Public Land

Apr 15, 2024Agriculture & Land UseJohn Cropley

The federal government has finalized rules that will decrease the cost of siting renewable energy generation on public land and increase the cost of leasing it for oil and gas development.

Analysis Shows Potential of 4-Hour Batteries in Maine

Apr 15, 2024State and Local PolicyJon Lamson

New grid-scale battery storage in Maine would be cheaper than new fossil peaker plants when accounting for societal costs of air pollution and carbon emissions, according to a new report.

NY Energy Officials Optimistic About Transition Despite Slow Progress

Apr 14, 2024Building DecarbonizationJohn Cropley

Transmission development and siting reform were a central theme at the 2024 New York Energy Summit.

DOE Releases New Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

Apr 14, 2024Department of EnergyJames Downing

The Department of Energy has released finalized energy efficiency standards for “general service lamps," which include the most common types of commercial and residential light bulbs.

EPA: US GHG Emissions Rose 1.3% in 2022

Apr 11, 2024Federal PolicyK Kaufmann

The topline figures from EPA’s new inventory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2022 show the country’s slow and uneven progress toward President Joe Biden’s goal of cutting emissions by 50 to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030.

City Council Vote Stalls Planned Wisconsin Gas-fired Plant

Apr 11, 2024Generation & FuelsAmanda Durish Cook

The planned 625-MW gas-fired Nemadji Trail Energy Center encountered another hitch after the Superior City Council refused to move ahead on zoning changes necessary for breaking ground.

Virtual Power Plants Could Save Calif. $750M a Year, Study Says

Apr 11, 2024State and Local PolicyAyla Burnett

California could significantly cut power costs through increased use of VPPs, according to the study by The Brattle Group and GridLab.

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