In what s described as the first such project in the upper Midwest, a Minnesota utility is retooling one of its power distribution systems to make room for battery storage. Officials say it helps ensure service reliability while providing economic benefits. Connexus Energy recently broke ground on the project at its substation in the Twin Cities suburb of Vadnais Heights. .
Ohio oil and gas companies wasted $93 million worth of natural gas in 2019, enough to meet the yearly energy demands of the state s most populous cities, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund. Sarah Spence, executive director of the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, said tighter state regulations and regular inspections would prevent methane the main component of natural gas and a major contributor to global warming from being leaked, vented or flared from wells, or from pipes during the transportation process. "It really doesn t make a whole lot of sense," Spence pointed out. " .
Wind and solar projects are powering a big surge for Indiana s economy. You ve probably seen tall wind turbines and row after row of flat panels on solar farms. The clean-energy farms are fueled by sunshine or wind and produce more than electricity. .
Ahead of revised methane regulations expected from the federal government, a new study shows that gas flaring in oil-producing states such as Texas could be more harmful than previously thought. The industry has maintained that flaring at oil and gas fields is 98% effective at reducing methane. The study, however, showed that the rate is closer to 91%. .
Nine Colorado groups and individuals have been honored as "Conservation Heroes" for their outstanding contributions to land, water and wildlife conservation. Linda Lidov, director of membership and communications for Keep it Colorado, said the awards are meant to spotlight the collaborative vision and strategy which go into protecting Colorado s healthy vibrant landscapes, wildlife habitat, and local farms and ranches. "Sometimes we don t realize all the work that goes into making those places special," Lidov observed. " .