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NRDC: PJM Interconnection Delays In Queue To Approve Renewable Energy Projects Threatens State Transition To Clean Energy; PJM Has Approved 35,000 MW Of Renewables

PA Environment Daily

The new NRDC report, Waiting Game: How the Interconnection Queue Threatens Renewable Development in PJM , shows that even under ongoing reform proposals, the pace of renewable development in PJM just barely meets minimum clean energy demands of state RPS laws through 2027. Read more here.]

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How Will DTE’s Long-Term Plan Impact Michigan’s Clean Energy Future?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Earlier this year, the MPSC approved a settlement agreement on Consumers Energy’s integrated resource plan that commits the company to retire all its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025, construct no new fossil gas infrastructure, and build large amounts of new solar power between now and 2040. What’s in DTE’s proposed plan?

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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) intervened in the case with the Ecology Center, Environmental Law & Policy Center, and Vote Solar, focusing our testimony on energy justice, community solar and energy storage, and equitable grid transition issues. As Michigan lawmakers work to advance key priorities, Gov.

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Subnational Climate Action in the UK

Legal Planet

Scotland set a 2020 goal of 100% renewable energy electricity generation. renewable energy generation (62% coming from onshore wind) A climate plan adopted in 2018 sets a binding target of net-zero emissions by 2045. Carbon neutrality by 2028. In 2020, they just missed this goal, at 97.4% 2030 net-zero plan.

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BLM Approves the TransWest Express Transmission Project; This Is Good News and We Need More of It

Law and Environment

TransWest estimates project completion by the end of 2028. The post BLM Approves the TransWest Express Transmission Project; This Is Good News and We Need More of It first appeared on Law and the Environment. Suffice it to say that that’s a long time. That would mean that it will have taken 23 years from initiation to completion.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Billion In New Funding For State’s Poorest Schools -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Republican Lawmakers Make Renewed Pitch For Private School Vouchers In PA -- WITF/WHYY: PA Teacher Shortage Acute In Special Education, Math And In Underserved Communities -- TribLive Editorial: What Can Pennsylvania Do About Truancy? National- $3.59

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Ask a Scientist: In Search of a ‘Green’ Electric Car Battery

Union of Concerned Scientists

In addition, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Congress passed last November recognized the need to recover key materials from EVs and dedicated funds to support battery recycling. At that point it still has a lot of energy storage potential, and it can be used in a less-demanding storage application.