Drive around Iowa these days, and you re likely to see more evidence of solar power. Policy analysts say it gives the state s clean energy portfolio more strength. But along with the benefits comes a need for long-term planning. .
More than two dozen citizen, environmental and faith groups want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke Ohio s authority to regulate fracking waste. In a new petition, the groups say the Ohio Department of Natural Resources hasn t complied with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, or its environmental-justice obligations. .
The Midwest electric grid held up against a series of heat waves this past summer. But industry voices say as states such as Minnesota add more renewable energy, maintaining reliability and boosting transmission space is key. In the past decade, 81% of new electricity-generation capacity in Minnesota has come from sources such as wind and solar. .
After a down period during the pandemic, Minnesota has moved back into positive territory with annual clean-energy jobs data. The report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota said the sector saw a 5% increase in job growth last year, with more than 2,600 workers added. Some of the biggest gains were in solar and advanced transportation, which includes manufacturing components for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. .
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to revolutionize the clean-energy sector in the United States. But in Idaho, critics think its investment in nuclear power is misguided. Like wind and solar, the legislation provides tax credits for existing nuclear power plants - in some cases, preventing the early shutdown of these facilities. .