December 24, 2024

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Calif. Needs Tx and Gas to Decarbonize, Advocates Say
Calif. needs to increase the pace of transmission buildout to reach its 100% clean energy goals by 2045 & retain natural gas for reliability, advocates say.
City of Honolulu
Honolulu Adopts Near-term Climate Action Plan
The Honolulu City Council adopted a new climate action plan that details strategies for curbing the city's GHGs while boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
Clearwater Wind
Puget Sound Energy Contracts for 350 MW of MT Wind
Puget Sound Energy signed an agreement with a proposed Montana wind power project to obtain 350 MW of wind energy.
IEA Paints Daunting Path to Net Zero by 2050
Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 requires “unprecedented international cooperation," the International Energy Agency says.
Early Solar Adopters Oppose Mass. REC Program Change
The Mass. Department of Energy Resources wants to make changes to the state's original solar REC program to save ratepayers money.
Solar Jobs Fall in 2020 as Capacity Sees Record Rise
Solar jobs fell to 231,474 last year, their lowest level since 2015, in response to lockdowns that halted most residential and commercial installations.
Doubts Dog NJ Solar Proposal
A proposal by the NJ BPU intended to stimulate a solar capacity increase through a portfolio of new incentives is facing opposition.
HECO on Hot Seat — Again — over Maui Coal Plant Closure
State utility regulators once again question the feasibility of a Hawaiian Electric Co. plan to shut down a vital coal plant.
NC Inches Forward on IEEE 1547 Implementation
The North Carolina Utilities Commission, Duke Energy and other DER stakeholders are working on implementing IEEE 1547-2018.
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Eversource, Solar Developer Settle Stormwater Runoff Claim
Eversource Energy and solar developer CS Energy agree to pay fines to settle claims that they damaged wetlands in Massachusetts. Shutterstock

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