Law and Environment

JULY 2, 2021

On June 29, 2021, a cohort of New York local governments (including many where large-scale solar projects are currently proposed), community organizations, and avian interest groups filed a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court (the State’s trial-level court) against the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”).

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 16, 2022

In 2021, Lowe's cut its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases by 42% over the last five years beating its goal of cutting those emissions by 40% by 2025. The post Lowe’s Cuts Greenhouse Gases by 42% Using Renewables, Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Law and Environment

JUNE 11, 2021

In January 2021, Heritage Wind opted into the Section 94-c permitting process by filing a Transfer Application with ORES, thereby subjecting the request to a different standard.

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Law Columbia

MAY 24, 2023

New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting , a lawsuit challenging the state’s March 2021 regulations for siting and permitting major renewable energy facilities. Source: Hecate Energy. Last Thursday, May 18, a state appellate court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of Town of Copake v.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the ILO's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022, the number of renewable energy jobs increased by around 700,000 globally between 2020 and 2021.

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Inhabitant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Energy Information Administration (EIA), it was determined that America was slowly shifting towards renewables. The domestic production and use of renewable energy hit an all-time high between January and June 2021.

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Environmental Leader

APRIL 27, 2022

The global renewable energy market size and share is expected to register an 8.5% growth and industry revenue is expected to reach rise from $860 billion in 2021 to $1.68 The post Global Renewable Energy Market to Grow 8.5% Annually in Coming Years appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 1, 2021

On June 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-41 (the “Notice”) granting additional relief for certain renewable energy projects planning to claim the U.S. In general terms, the amount of PTC or ITC available for a renewable energy project depends on when the construction of the project begins.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In the United States, a battle over renewable energy in New England has taken another turn. The post What’s Up With Water – November 29, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The airstrip for villages in Jonglei state was underwater. This is Eileen Wray-McCann – thanks for being here for us.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 8, 2022

Renewable energy growth in the US in 2021 fell far short of what’s needed to reach climate goals, according to a new report by trade group American Clean Power. Read the full story at The Verge. Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Beginning in 2021, the Wind Turbine Materials Management Team in ISTC’s Renewable Energy Equipment Recover-Reuse Program is coordinating a group of experts across various sectors in wind energy and waste management to evaluate waste management concerns related to wind energy development in Illinois.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI) , in collaboration with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, filed an amicus brief on behalf of five New York farmers and three community groups urging a New York appellate court to uphold the State’s new regulations for siting renewable energy projects.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 29, 2021

A new analysis released June 15, 2021 by ACORE finds that confidence among both renewable energy investors and developers is at an all-time high. Download the document.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The 2021 City Clean Energy Scorecard analyzes the efforts of 100 major U.S. cities to make buildings and transportation more energy efficient and scale up the use of renewable energy—and do so equitably. Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 19, 2023

Generation of renewable energy surged in many U.S. Nationally, renewable energy climbed 16% in 2022, compared to 2021, according to the … Continue reading Renewable energy use is up sharply in Illinois and slightly in Missouri Louis Public Radio.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2022

PNC Bank will receive approximately 148 million kilowatt hours of energy per year through its retail agreement with Constellation, with that energy matched by Green-e® Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) sourced from other renewable facilities located throughout the U.S. “At

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 21, 2022

Ventas will focus on electrification, energy management and renewable energy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, building upon its longstanding actions and commitment to environmental stewardship.

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A Greener Life

MAY 5, 2022

Encouraging data released in the report World Energy Transitions Outlook showed that despite global uncertainties renewables continued to grow and show momentum. At the end of 2021 global renewable energy generation capacity amounted to 3.064 gigawatts (GW) increasing global renewable energy capacity to 9.1%.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It clarifies an important procedural issue applying to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). And it upholds an important policy shift regarding renewable energy by the country’s largest grid operator. In 2021, PJM changed its mind. That should open the door to more renewable energy in a key part of the country.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Minnesotans are facing concurrent crises of climate change, high energy prices and inflation, and the inequitable public health impacts of fossil fuel air pollution. Renewable energy will help with all of that—but we need a grid that is designed for wind and solar instead of having to rely on expensive coal and gas plants.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

Without changes to its queue processing pace, PJM will likely force states to fall short of state renewable targets, even after the reforms it approved last year.” As of September 2022, there were over 202 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy resources waiting in the PJM queue, over 95% of the total queue. Read more here.]

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 21, 2022

Ventas will focus on electrification, energy management and renewable energy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, building upon its longstanding actions and commitment to environmental stewardship.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 30, 2021

In Egypt, the government’s investment fund is looking for private partners to build seawater desalination plants powered by renewable energy. The post What’s Up With Water – August 30, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. Transcript. The extra water would be welcome. This is Eileen Wray-McCann – thanks for being here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

These estimates come from quantifying the benefits of a more efficient grid that enables lower cost energy, greater system resilience, and more rapid decarbonization. According to Clean Grid Alliance, these projects will also enable more than 7,800 MW of new renewable energy resources developed in the state.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 13, 2022

And in January 2021, it said it would source 100% renewable energy to power GM facilities in the U.S. The post GM Has Become an ‘Energy Star’ with Efficiency and Circular Programs appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. In 2010, GM committed to a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2022

The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on January 18 to hear presentations on food waste to renewable energy and radon awareness.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 18, 2023

In a period remembered for its supply chain challenges, energy cost surges, and raw material price hikes, Ferrero says it made ‘strong’ sustainability progress during the 2021/2022 financial year and is ‘on track’ to meet key targets. Read the full story at Food Navigator Europe.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to Reuters , that a draft of the legislation, prepared by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, was under ministerial consultation. The post The Stream, August 11, 2021: Piazza San Marco Underwater In Rare Summer Flood appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today’s high energy prices are the result of recent events and long-term strategies. Reliance on fossil natural gas and the slow adoption of renewable energy contributed to electricity bills in New England in the first nine months of 2022 that are $5 billion higher than the prior year. Prices elsewhere in the country doubled.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 18, 2022

We found that women in Congress vote for legislation supporting clean air, clean water, renewable energy, climate action, and public … Continue reading When Women Lead: Women’s Environmental Voting Records in Congress, 1972-2021.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The energy transition offers tribes some important opportunities, but also some special challenges. According to a 2021 study , tribes were generally moved to lands that are more exposed to heat and have less water than their historical homelands. Renewable energy is much more available. The Navajos, the Seminoles.,

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

At the global level, however, Germany has its own claim to a leadership role, particularly in its early support for renewable energy. Although its track record has some complexities, this timeline of German actions shows just its early and sustained attention to clean energy policy: 1990. Renewables are 6% of power.

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Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Ken Gray. Million tons of regional CO2 per year, and providing energy cost savings to Mainers ($40 million per year in savings) and others in New England. The post Mainers Opposing Clean Renewable Energy? Mainers are generally regarded as an environmentally sensitive and enlightened populace.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It clarifies a puzzling procedural rule applying to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). And it upholds an important policy shift regarding renewable energy by the country’s largest grid operator. In 2021, PJM changed its mind. That should open the door to more renewable energy in a key part of the country.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 31, 2022

On the last day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session, state legislators had a real case of the Mondays: They failed to deliver on climate and energy policies that would have accelerated renewable energy enough to forge a clear path to carbon-free electricity and set the state on track to meet science-based emission reduction targets.

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Investments in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies are growing at unparalleled levels globally. Despite the pandemic’s challenges, last year saw one of the world’s largest-ever annual increases in renewable power generation. © Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, UCS, COPAL , and other project partners released a report last year that found achieving 100-percent renewable-electricity standards in US Climate Alliance states, including Minnesota, is feasible and would produce significant health and economic benefits. One area where the bill could do better?

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