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Renewables

Renewables permitting has been ‘paralyzed’ by Trump – This Week in Cleantech

This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
Power Grid

Redefining microgrids: A vision for dynamic grid control

Erik Amundson, vice president of microgrid engineering and chief technology officer at OATI, provided insights into the evolving role of microgrids during the OATI Energy…
Renewables

Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits

For nearly 30 years, leaders in southwest Minnesota have collaborated to provide a consistent and informed approval process for wind and solar farms, while landing millions of dollars in tax revenue for local governments.
5 min read
Renewables

First-of-its-kind automated solar panel recycling line can cleanly separate glass of bifacial modules

SolarPanelRecycling.com has announced the launch of a new dedicated bifacial solar panel recycling line with module recovery rates of 99 percent or higher.
3 min read
Renewables

Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power

To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi.
5 min read
Renewables

Are renewable energy credits enough? Big tech companies take contrasting approaches to cleaning up their act

Seeking power for AI data centers, major tech companies have taken contrasting views on the best way to mitigate their environmental impacts.
11 min read

DISTRIBUTECH 2025

March 24-27, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

North America's Largest Utility Event
Renewables

South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money

San Miguel Electric Cooperative's plan to turn into a solar and battery plant will leave only 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.
4 min read
Renewables

How one nonprofit is working to build support for solar — and added benefits for communities — in rural North Carolina

The Center for Energy Education educates the public and solar developers on the benefits of building solar projects that go beyond minimum legal requirements to…
7 min read
Renewables

Vistra connects two new solar projects, delays coal plant closure in Illinois

The company now intends to run the Baldwin plant through 2027 instead of retiring in 2025, as previously announced.
4 min read
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