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Permitting The Elephant in the Room in Advancing Clean Energy / Public News Service

As signs of climate change surface in Minnesota, policymakers and utilities are making a hard charge to transition to clean energy sources, but questions remain about whether the power grid will be ready. Citing independent estimates, the U.S. Department of Energy said to meet demand for sources like wind and solar, the nation will need to expand transmission systems by 60% by 2030 and possibly triple them by 2050. . ....

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As Utility Cost Burden Increases WV Counties Look to Community Solar / Public News Service

Interest in community solar is on the rise, as a greater share of West Virginians household incomes go toward utility bills. Federal data show electricity rates are increasing in the Mountain State, and major utilities are proposing more rate hikes for next year. Danny Chiotos, development manager for Chaberton Energy, explained community solar is emerging as an alternative. . ....

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Congress Spending Bill Rider Could Slow Down ID Wind Energy Installation

A spending bill in Washington, D.C. includes a provision to conduct further study of wind energy before its installation in Idaho. Critics say the provision could slow down wind power s roll out. . ....

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Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production

(KMAlanda) 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. ....

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Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind Energy Production / Public News Service

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. . ....

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