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Arizona regulators move to repeal state’s renewable energy standard (Wed, 20 Aug 2025)
Arizona regulators have voted to begin the process to repeal the mandates that required at least 15% of utility energy supplies to come from eligible renewable energy by 2025.
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HEMS to reach 12.3m installations in US and Europe by 2029 says Berg Insight (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
The number of Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) is forecast to increase from 4.5 million at the end of 2024 to 12.3 million in 2029, Berg Insight concludes in a new report.
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Tribal solar projects meet different fates in Wyoming after Trump administration kills funding (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
The Eastern Shoshone are moving ahead with a solar-powered micro-grid, but the Northern Arapaho rooftop PV program stalled after the EPA clawed back Solar for All funding.
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18 states sue DOE over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
U.S. Department of Energy officials put a 10% cap on staff and administrative costs on federally funded sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
Small-scale solar systems could become attractive to more homeowners now that President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package will scrap residential rooftop solar tax credits and may shift interest to cheaper alternatives.
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Utilities want to regain the ability to build power plants in PJM. Consumer advocates say that’s probably a bad idea (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
Decades after deregulation, rising electricity demand from data centers is leading to a new push to change rules.
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BlackRock’s bid for Minnesota Power worries consumer advocates (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
Some environmentalists are optimistic the large private equity firm could accelerate the state’s transition to carbon-free power.
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NorthWestern Energy announces merger with Black Hills, PSC to scrutinize deal (Tue, 19 Aug 2025)
The merger could take 12 to 15 months, and the NorthWestern CEO will head the new utility, the company says.
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Treasury issues new guidance on wind, solar tax credits under the OBBBA (Mon, 18 Aug 2025)
The Treasury Department has issued new guidance that will determine whether and how developers can still access tax credits for wind and solar projects.
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New study claims ‘high survival’ of rainbow trout in specialized hydropower turbines (Mon, 18 Aug 2025)
A recently published peer-reviewed paper in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators highlights the fish passage survival rates achieved by Natel Energy's FishSafe Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT) designs.
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