clean energy

Federal Energy Regulators Reject Attack on Rooftop Solar Policies

Federal Energy Regulators Reject Attack on Rooftop Solar Policies

By Jessica Corbett Federal regulators on Thursday released a pair of decisions expected to impact the expansion of renewable power nationwide—one that was celebrated by environmentalists and clean energy advocates as a crucial win and another that critics warned “could lead to more pollution by propping up fossil fuel power plants.” The Federal Energy Regulatory […]

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    These Countries Are Leading the Transition to Sustainable Energy

    These Countries Are Leading the Transition to Sustainable Energy

    By Johnny Wood What does COVID-19 mean for the energy transition? While lockdowns have caused a temporary fall in CO2 emissions, the pandemic risks derailing recent progress in addressing the world’s energy challenges. The current state of the sector is described in the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2020. It benchmarks the energy systems […]

    EPA’s New ACE Rule for Power Plants Barely Decreases Emissions

    EPA’s New ACE Rule for Power Plants Barely Decreases Emissions

    Last year, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era policy aimed at reducing carbon pollution from power plants. The agency replaced it with the Affordable Clean Energy – or ACE – rule. The new rule does not place limits on power plant pollution. Instead, it directs states to prioritize energy efficiency improvements at […]

    New Solar Panels Power 66% of Government Operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas

    New Solar Panels Power 66% of Government Operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas

    By Diana Madson On 87 acres of land owned by the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, solar panels absorb the sun’s rays. Last year, the city partnered with the local utility and a solar developer on a pair of 5-megawatt installations, which went online in September. They now generate enough electricity to fully power the city’s […]