Joseph Gruber / Flickr / Creative Commons Sunset over Arlington, Virginia. Arlington County, Virginia, will cover at least 80% of electricity for its operations from a 120-megawatt solar farm that it will share with Amazon. Arlington County is no slacker on addressing climate change. So it isn’t surprising that the District of Columbia suburb is on the verge of … [Read more...] about Solar synergy: How good timing and partnerships propelled a suburban D.C. county to its clean power goal
Study: Batteries could bolster renewables in Iowa, but likely not without help
An assessment of the potential of storage in the state, a leader in wind energy, also identified barriers to its expansion. A large build-out of battery storage would propel Iowa’s renewable energy industries forward, but getting there likely would require government action. That is among the findings of an assessment of the potential and the challenges of energy … [Read more...] about Study: Batteries could bolster renewables in Iowa, but likely not without help
North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules
Creative Commons A change approved last month would let builders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of a voluntary suite green building standards. A change to North Carolina’s building code would let developers skimp on insulation and other energy-saving basics in exchange for flashier elements such as solar panels and super-efficient appliances. The … [Read more...] about North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules
Fishing groups say Maine needs more time to gather input on floating turbines
Untrakdrover / Wikimedia Commons Maine is seeking to choose a site for a test cluster of floating wind turbines, such as this one, located off the shore of Portugal. People who make a living catching fish and lobster off the state’s coast questioned state officials’ commitment to working with the industry on offshore wind. Online stakeholder meetings last month … [Read more...] about Fishing groups say Maine needs more time to gather input on floating turbines
Ohio clean energy foe at forefront of key points in bailout law, ratification efforts
© Joshua A. Bickel / via Imagn Content Services Ohio Rep. Bill Seitz speaks to members of the media after the Ohio House of Representatives voted 90-0 to remove Rep. Larry Householder as Speaker of the House on Thursday, July 30, 2020. House Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz called the law at the heart of an alleged corruption case “the best energy bill we ever … [Read more...] about Ohio clean energy foe at forefront of key points in bailout law, ratification efforts