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Local officials oppose new clean energy legislation

By National Wind Watch The “Clean Energy Future Bill” aims to make Michigan use 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040 but many municipalities are against one part of the legislation. That part of the legislation, they said, will take away some of their authorities.* “We spent a lot of time, a lot of energy and…

Michigan becomes 12th state to commit to 100% clean energy

By Kelsey Misbrener Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday that sets a statewide requirement for utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040 and invest in energy efficiency. With the governor’s signature on the Clean Energy Future bills (Senate Bills 271, 273 and 502), Michigan has codified several crucial clean energy…

FERC Winter Storm Report: Congress Needs to Act

By [Energy Central] Kennedy Maize Natural gas infrastructure – pipelines, producing wells, and generating plants – were the chief culprits in Winter Storm Elliott last Christmas “that contributed to power outages for millions of electricity customers in the Eastern half of the country,” the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American…

World Hydrogen MENA Congress

By [Energy Central] Charlotte Griffiths World Hydrogen Leaders are delighted to announce that the 4th edition of our World Hydrogen MENA Congress will take place from the 26th-29th of February 2024, in Dubai, UAE. The event brings together the entire hydrogen value chain across MENA and the rest of the world to accelerate global clean…

Michigan’s 100% clean energy bill heads to governor’s desk

By Kelsey Misbrener The Michigan State House passed a package of bills on November 3 that sets a statewide requirement for utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040 and invest in energy efficiency. The legislation now returns to the state Senate for reconciliation and then heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s…

Solar Landscape energizes 1.1-MW rooftop community solar project

By Kelsey Misbrener On November 2, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac and Solar Landscape energized New Jersey’s latest community solar project on a warehouse rooftop in Avenel, New Jersey. The 1.1-MWDC rooftop community solar project energized in Avenel will generate solar energy at a discount for local residents. It…

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