Minnesota will be included in a study to help federal researchers test the potential of pollinator-friendly habitat and fruit and vegetable crops around solar arrays. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory…
The city of Bloomfield, Iowa is at least 10 percent of the way toward its pledge to reach energy independence by 2030 with the recent completion of a 1.86-megawatt solar…
Biking to work, turning off your computer at night, flipping the light switch when you leave a room. These are all relatively easy things to do, with the exception perhaps…
Wisconsin is poised to capitalize on “the biggest market opportunity of our era,” according to a report released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Energy Institute, the Midwest Energy Research Consortium and…
A northeastern Iowa community could lower its electric bills by creating a municipal-owned utility, according to a feasibility study presented to its city council Tuesday. Supporters of an effort to…
Ohio’s net-metering rules appear destined for the state’s Supreme Court as utilities and their opponents dig in against each other over proposed changes. The disagreement over how customers with solar…
As more communities create policies related to energy use and emissions, cities and counties are asking for more — and more specific — data from utilities about their energy footprints.…
4 Energy Deregulation Disadvantages (Hint: wait for the Advantages!) Energy deregulation is often held up as a goal of those who believe the free market can improve any situation, regardless…