Last week, I summarized the impact of the judicial ruling requiring Xcel Energy to buy peaking power from solar instead of natural gas: Five Reasons Solar’s Win Over Gas in Minnesota is Just the Beginning. Also, I was quoted by Minnesota Public Radio about the release of the Minneapolis Energy Pathways …
ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States: Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes for a Better Energy Future
Grassroots pressure makes a difference, as Minneapolis’ city council unanimously adopts a framework for advancing local energy goals thanks to work of the Minneapolis Energy Options campaign (ILSR a leading partner). For more on the local energy effort, check outmy published commentary on the city of Minneapolis’ flirtation with a municipal electric utility at the …
Energy Self-Reliant States: Positive Policy Changes for Distributed Renewable Energy
The previous week I covered the one thing Obama’s climate policy can’t leave out, and you can judge the President’s climate plan for yourself. Also, while I’m on “vacation” (moving) you can read (and link to) a web version of the fourth segment of our Rooftop Revolution report. Sincerely, John Positive Policy Changes for …
Energy Self-Reliant States Weekly: Proposed Solar Standard is Cheap Compared to Minnesota Utilities’ Rate Increases
I wonder why Xcel Energy ignores solar when it asks ratepayers to finance 3 new natural gas plants for new peaking capacity in Minnesota, I interview Brian Minish about the remarkable 600-owner South Dakota Wind Partners community wind project, and Minnesota utilities fail to mention that the 1.33% rate hike proposed in the solar …
Energy Self-Reliant States Weekly: A Local Solar Energy Standard for Minnesota
Here’s a short presentation about a Minnesota 10% solar energy standard coming up soon for discussion in the state legislature, with a financing mechanism that looks a lot like a CLEAN Program. Greentechmedia also has an article about the proposed legislation (I was the primary source). Sincerely, John A Local Solar Energy Standard for …
Last Week from ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States
Coming to you from the distributed energy guru I wonder why Xcel Energy ignores solar when it asks ratepayers to finance 3 new natural gas plants for new peaking capacity in Minnesota, I interview Brian Minish about the remarkable 600-owner South Dakota Wind Partners community wind project, and Minnesota utilities fail to mention that the …
Big moves at ILSR – New victories and new staff
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Cleantech News from CleanTechnica: Clean Energy Powers Up North Carolina’s Economy
Cleantech News from CleanTechnica Clean Energy Powers Up North Carolina’s Economy Chattanooga Bike-Sharing Pilot Program A Big Success LightSail Gets $5.5 Million For Compressed Air Energy Storage Buy An Electric Vehicle, Get Cheap Solar Power (Honda & SolarCity Team Up) How A City Can Get More Clean, Local Energy Tesla …
Last Week from ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States: A Local Solar Energy Standard for Minnesota
10% solar for Minnesota? Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Here’s a short presentation about a Minnesota 10% solar energy standard coming up soon for discussion in the state legislature, with a financing mechanism that looks a lot like a CLEAN Program. Greentechmedia also has an article about …
Cities Getting Local Energy Choice with Aggregation
Cities Getting Local Energy Choice with Aggregation Posted: 02 Oct 2012 04:43 PM PDT Over 200 Illinois towns helped cut their citizens’ electric bills in 2012, and some even achieved 100% renewable energy, thanks to a state law that lets cities choose their electricity provider. The law, called community choice …
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