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Clean energy industry faces economic headwinds
Aug 1, 2023
Inflation and rising interest rates are making it harder for some projects to get off the ground.
Wyoming, long known as a top coal producing state, makes a big move into wind energy
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Caitlin Tan
Jul 31, 2023
A new power line project will transfer Wyoming wind to supply parts of the Southwest with electricity. Wyoming’s focus on renewable energy is a shift from its history with fossil fuels.
New energy projects are coming to small towns. Where will workers live?
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Caitlin Tan
Jul 11, 2023
The Biden administration is eyeing nuclear as one solution to ‘clean’ energy, but as a new nuclear plant moves into a rural community in Wyoming, there's another challenge — housing shortages for workers.
"Made in America" policy can actually hurt the U.S., economist says
Apr 17, 2023
Adam Posen agrees with the goals of boosting green energy and keeping China at bay. But he says protectionism won't achieve them.
Taking stock of Big Tech and Russian energy with Europe’s Competition Commissioner
Sep 21, 2022
The BBC’s Victoria Craig speaks with Margrethe Vestager about Big Tech and the green energy initiatives.
Some African countries are benefiting from EU members' search for new energy sources
Jul 19, 2022
South Africa has seen a boom in coal exports. But critics say European countries shouldn't keep feeding their coal habit.
Sustainable fuel for planes is closer than you may think
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Andy Uhler
Feb 17, 2022
Still, it will take greater regulation to popularize its use. "Voluntary goals don't work," one expert told us.
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Grid operators struggle with volume of connection requests from renewables
Feb 7, 2022
The number of proposed solar projects has spiked as costs have declined, but the transmission system can't accommodate them.
One year in, Biden's clean energy and climate agenda are in the balance
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Andy Uhler
Jan 19, 2022
The bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage was a win for the administration’s climate agenda, but many think Biden's commitment to climate policy lies at the feet of the Build Back Better bill.
Maine judge quashes Hydro-Quebec power line plan for now
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Lily Jamali
Dec 17, 2021
The transmission line, in the works for years, would start in Quebec and bring hydro power through Maine to Massachusetts.