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Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy (Tue, 20 May 2025)
The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.
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‘Huge amount of growth’: Lawmakers hear testimony on meeting Pa. power demand (Tue, 20 May 2025)
PJM Interconnection, the organization that operates the electricity grid for Pennsylvania and 12 other states, has predicted its peak demand will grow by about 70,000 megawatts to 220,000 megawatts by 2040.
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Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price. (Tue, 20 May 2025)
The clean energy transition is moving forward, but the legacy of segregation leaves many urban neighborhoods locked out.
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Georgia Power agrees to hold rates steady, but that doesn’t include hurricane recovery costs (Tue, 20 May 2025)
Georgia Power Co. announced on Monday that it has agreed to a plan with regulatory staff to hold base power rates steady through the end of 2028, although customer bills could still rise in 2026 or later because of the costs of rebuilding from Hurricane Helene and buying natural gas and coal.
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NERC warns of summer grid strain amid load growth and heat risks (Mon, 19 May 2025)
While the grid is expected to have adequate resources under normal conditions, higher temperatures and surging demand—notably in the West and Southeast—could challenge reliability in some regions.
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U.S. hydro generation expected to rise after a dip in 2024 (Mon, 19 May 2025)
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025, but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in its May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
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Trouble raising cleantech capital? New service aims to help early-stage companies woo investors (Mon, 19 May 2025)
Tigercomm, a cleantech and renewables public relations firm, just announced the launch of a new service line designed to help cleantech companies win over investors.
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Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject (Mon, 19 May 2025)
The request by leaders of the state’s urban utilities faces opposition from some advocates, who say wind power is a more politically and economically realistic bet than the multibillion-dollar Susitna development
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Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees (Mon, 19 May 2025)
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nation’s main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to Trump orders and hiring freezes
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Is it time for a zeppelin resurgence? – This Week in Cleantech (Fri, 16 May 2025)
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less.
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