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  • Published on 01:58 GMT

    Virginia gets about 7% of its power from solar. If that much solar causes controversy, how can we ever go carbon-free?

    As a Southern farm boy of a certain generation, I grew up with the movie “Smokey and The Bandit” as a defining work of art. Teachers may have tried to direct our attention to the classics, such as Homer’s great epic poem about Odysseus, but “Smokey and the …

    Source: Cardinal News - Virginia - Label Pending
  • Published on 03:01 GMT

    Republican legislators announce bills to repeal solar energy subsidy programs

    Maine Renewable Energy Association's executive director Eliza Donoghue said solar energy isn't to blame for high energy costs. AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Republicans plan to eliminate net energy billing and scale back on solar energy projects this …

    Source: News Center Maine - Neutral
  • Published on 02:52 GMT

    South Australia 'cheapest state' to install solar: study

    South Australia is the country’s cheapest state for solar installation, with average installation costs nationwide at $0.89 per watt.   Installation rates in South Australia were just $0.80 per watt, according to a report by Compare the Market, making the …

    Source: Azzet - Label Pending
  • Published on 02:32 GMT

    Republicans fight against energy program they say is hiking costs

    AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine legislative Republicans held a press conference Tuesday to voice their opposition to what they call a job killing tax. “What we see year after year, the last six years with Janet Mills and Democratic total control in this …

    Source: WABI - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on 02:09 GMT

    Maine received $2.2 billion from Biden clean energy programs

    Maine communities received $2.2 billion through federal clean energy programs enacted by President Joe Biden according to a new analysis compiled by an environmental advocacy group. The Natural Resources Council of Maine analyzed about $494 million in tax …

    Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 06:47 GMT

    Donald Trump’s fast-moving tariff plans put Maine Republicans in tricky positions

    Debates over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are a balancing act for Maine Republicans representing areas economically intertwined with Canada. On the one side are skeptics like U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Over the weekend, Collins said the …

    Source: Bangor Daily News - Maine - Center-left
  • Published on 04:08 GMT

    Maine Republicans push to end net-energy billing

    AUGUSTA (WGME) – Republicans at the State House are once again trying to end net-energy billing in Maine. The program allows customers to offset their electric bills using output from renewable resources, such as solar. There are now two bills on the table …

    Source: FOX 23 - Maine - Right-wing
  • Published on 04:12 GMT

    Lewiston approves TIF deal for power corridor converter station

    LEWISTON — The City Council approved the creation of a tax increment financing district Tuesday for the New England Clean Energy Connect converter station under construction off outer Main Street. The district is designed to capture millions in value from …

    Source: Sun Journal - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on 03:46 GMT

    "Senate Confirms Fracking CEO Chris Wright To Lead Energy Department"

    "The Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department. The vote was 59-38. Democrat Sens. Michael Bennet (Colo.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.), …

    Source: The Environmental Magazine - Center-left
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Chris Wright is confirmed to be Secretary of Energy

    WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, putting the former oil executive in a key position to help shape President Donald Trump’s energy policies. Wright, founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a fracking …

    Source: West Hawaii Today - Hawaii - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Livermore Select Board hosts public hearing on solar project

    LIVERMORE — The Livermore Select Board held a public hearing Tuesday night, Jan. 28, to discuss a proposed solar project along Route 4. The project, developed by Weston & Sampson in partnership with Syncarpha Capital, would use 16 to 19 acres of an 85- …

    Source: Livermore Falls Advertiser - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Maine benefited from $2.2B in US clean energy spending and incentives

    Maine businesses and residents and Wabanaki Nations benefited from an unprecedented $2.2 billion in federal clean energy spending and private investment incentivized by Washington, an environmental group said Monday as it warned of what’s at stake if …

    Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Why Do People Wear Shorts During A Brutal Maine Winter?

    We all know someone who does it! With all the political turmoil currently happening in the world, why don't we take a minute to chat about something far more important...people who wear shorts outdoors in February! Everyone knows at least one person, …

    Source: I-95 - Maine - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Opinion: It’s time for Mainers to speak up on clean energy

    With the change in the presidential administration, some people are eagerly awaiting new leadership and others are terrified for the future. There is still another group that is trying to avoid paying attention to Washington at all. However, when I’m at …

    Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 4, 2025

    Multiple winter storms set to hit Maine, including on Thursday

    AROUND 10 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 8 BELOW IN THE MORNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND ZERO. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THURSDAY A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. …

    Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 3, 2025

    Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State

    Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 3rd February 2025, 10:28 am In yet another sign of an identity crisis among Republican-dominated US states, a massive new lithium refinery is taking …

    Source: CleanTechnica - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 3, 2025

    Bills to watch during the 132nd Maine Legislature

    ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT TO GET DONE -- AND HOW THEY PLAN TO WORK TOGETHER TO DO IT. I SPOKE TO ALL FOUR CAUCUS LEADERS WHO OUTLINED THEIR PRIORITIES THIS SESSION -- ALL OF THEM SAY THEY PLAN TO WORK ON THE ISSUES THAT THEY THINK MATTER MOST TO MAINERS. " …

    Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on 11:29 GMT

    John Curtis wants to be Trump’s climate guy

    John Curtis, the new Utah senator who made his name in the House by pushing conservatives to acknowledge climate change, has a new target: President Donald Trump. In fact, the soft-spoken 64-year-old was optimistic he might be able to get through to the …

    Source: E&E News - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 2, 2025

    Canadian tariffs could have broad impact on New England energy costs. Here’s what that means.

    With the threat of Canadian tariffs looming, the New England-Canada Business Council held a hastily scheduled webinar on Friday to sort out what it all means. During that online meeting, energy prices came across as the biggest cause for concern. It was …

    Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral

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