Legal Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Achieving climate goals requires significant investments in clean energy, transportation, and other climate technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. wind and solar), electric vehicle charging, and similar “hard” infrastructure. What is Equitable Climate Infrastructure Investment?

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

On March 14, a tour of Steelton-Highspire School District facilities and Tregs Independent Brewing in Dauphin County shows the benefits of going solar and electric school buses. These events were held to educate local residents about the benefits of solar energy and electric vehicles. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin), Rep.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

At present, California effectively has a ban on new nuclear power plants, but some California legislators are interested in rolling that back ostensibly to advance California towards its clean energy goals. The California Energy Commissions SB 100 report examined various scenarios that reach 100% clean electricity in California.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On December 17, Sustainable Pittsburgh released Clean Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities for Southwestern PA , a comprehensive document that explores the opportunities and challenges in building a robust and equitable clean energy workforce in southwestern Pennsylvania. Sustainable Pittsburghs Executive Director.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This represents an unprecedented influx of state and federal support for clean energy in Pennsylvania, including a just-announced $303.5 million closed loan from the US Department of Energy for Eos Energy Enterprises, and has made the Pittsburgh region a clean energy gateway for the state.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner option than gasoline alternatives and are essential for reducing emissions that cause climate change and illnesses. But how we get to fully electric matters.

Recycling

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

Energy affordability has been a huge focus in Sacramento as the deadline nears for bills to move out of policy committees. Now, SB 254 (Becker) is the most ambitious energy affordability bill proposed in recent years. 1: Wildfire Spending SB 254 directly addresses the largest driver of electricity bill increaseswildfire spending.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2025

With Congress rolling back numerous federal clean energy programs, hundreds of Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment’s annual virtual “citizen lobby day.” Red, blue and purple states are all diving in and taking advantage of the clean energy opportunities readily available in their states.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Energy storage, or the storing of electricity for later use on the power grid, plays an important role in the clean energy transition. Illinois is currently considering policy proposals to establish a statewide energy storage target. Curtailment means we are wasting otherwise clean, perfectly usable electricity.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. All across the Keystone State, our communities are saving energy and money, becoming more energy independent, and protecting our planet.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on Ontario’s claims regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. The federal government’s proposed regulations to reduce emissions in electricity generation are achievable without breaking the bank.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

And how can we provide job opportunities for the tremendously skilled workers in traditional energy domains while also training the workers we need to accelerate emerging technologies? In fact, pursuing more climate-forward energy policies can be an opportunity to do right by our neighbors working in Pennsylvanias oil and gas fields.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Another in-person event took place in Western Pennsylvania, where supporters rallied in support of community-centered clean energy at the Homestead Steel Mill Stacks. As one of the priorities in Gov. The legislation is to be introduced in the coming days by Rep. Peter Schweyer. Kate Harper (R) and Fmr Cong.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 10, 2025

There are currently two states with transmission authorities: New Mexico with the Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) and Colorado with the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority (CETA). Both entities have the explicit intent of accelerating transmission development to facilitate clean energy and long-duration storage.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 17, 2025

In the rush to integrate artificial intelligence into the economy, fast-moving information technology companies are running into a problem: slow-moving electric utilities. In more ways than one, the electricity supply so vital to running a data center simply doesnt respond the way Silicon Valley and big investors want.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Renewable Energy

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

If we are to protect the ocean, its marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them, we must address climate change at its root: the burning of fossil fuels for energy. But this cannot happen without clean-energy solutions, such as offshore wind and other marine renewables , that can replace them.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Bidirectional EVs Could Be the New Standard Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. This could let drivers use these batteries to power critical appliances during emergencies, their homes during power shutoffs, or even the grid when electricity demand is high.

Fossil Fuels

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring a Just Transition for Rural Communities in the Clean Energy Revolution by Olivia Moulton As we begin transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, we must be mindful of the disproportionate effects that the existing energy system has had on certain communities.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

On July 9, the PJM Interconnection announced it has opened the next electricity capacity auction bidding window of July 9 to 15 to determine wholesale electric prices throughout its 13 state and District of Columbia footprint that includes Pennsylvania. So, electricity prices are going nowhere but up.” Read more here.

Electricity

A Greener Life

APRIL 10, 2025

A 100 year journey The journey began in 1925, and it is a hundred years to the day since the first electric train ran in India, a suburban service running into Mumbai. It was in 2014 that the government ramped up ambitions and committed the funds for a fully electric railway. The pace of change doubled and then doubled again.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This experience, not far from Seattle and with ties to the information tech industry, highlights some of the issues surrounding the electric power needs of data centers. He was obviously oblivious to the fact that old-style electric heat (i.e. He assured me he hadnt: it doesnt require electricity!

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

More than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity have been certified in Pennsylvania through the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) program. It has driven billions in clean energy investment and positioned Pennsylvania as a long-time leader in energy policy. Click Here for video and photos.

Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 25, 2025

They require far more powerful processors called GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), consume dramatically more electricity, and need significantly more water for cooling. A single AI-focused data center can use as much electricity as a small city and as much water as a large neighborhood. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2025

Energy is one of the top expenses for schools, which is why investments in solar energy can help to maintain long-term financial stability and improve the quality of education they offer students, said Secretary Siger.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

My Administration worked with FERC and PJM to find a path forward that will save Pennsylvanians billions of dollars on their electricity bills. PJM operates a capacity market, which means that electric generators are paid to commit to providing energy in the future. Shapiro] Resource Links - PJM Issues: -- Gov.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

On July 22, a panel of energy experts gathered to provide a consumer-first, clean energy perspective following the A.I. Data Center and Energy Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15. There was also no mention of the impact on consumer electric bills. and data centers. and data centers. Read more here.]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

DeFrank to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of large-scale electric customers including data centers and other high-energy users on the states electric grid. This is a critical moment for Pennsylvanias energy future.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 2, 2025

The need to build more transmission is critical to modernizing the electricity grid. During its annual planning process , CAISO determines what new transmission infrastructure will be needed to support grid reliability, electricity affordability, and the states clean energy goals. billion to $63.2

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 10, 2025

The staggering amount of electricity required to fuel artificial intelligence, and the data centers behind them, has driven these companies to such extreme measures that they are attempting to bring retired nuclear power plants back to life. There’s no question that data centers use a lot of electricity.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

But smarter approaches, if carefully applied, could help to reverse costly reliance on gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition in PJM, and nationwide. Department of Energy estimated that unrestricted exports of LNG will increase wholesale domestic gas prices by over 30% by 2050. of the proposed generation in the queue.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

Attacks on nature, clean energy, and livable communities filled the headlines. Solar and wind energy has become much cheaper and solar is now the cheapest source of electricity on the planet. Building a Clean Energy future Nearly 85% of Canadas electricity comes from non-carbon polluting sources.

2025

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024. Much of this funding is slated to be put toward renewables, electric vehicles, low-emission fuels, storage solutions, nuclear power and other green technology. Read the full story at ESG Dive.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

JUNE 5, 2025

But I think it is much less true when it comes to clean energy. In other words, I think the case is generally speaking a big win if you want more oil and gas development, but is pretty meh when it comes to clean energy. (And The same may be true of electricity transmission lines. Why do I think that?

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

On June 11, the Public Utility Commission released the 2025 Summer Readiness Overviews submitted by the Commonwealth’s major electric distribution companies and the regional electric grid operator, PJM Interconnection, LLC. Read more here.]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

The carport produces enough energy to offset two-thirds of their annual energy usage. The carport system also powers free electric vehicle charging stations available for market customers. Electricity production is not my main job, we sell groceries, said Russ Burkholder, owner of Burkholders Country Market.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

I came to Madison ten years ago to pursue a masters in electrical engineering. planned capacity additions in 2025, with the bulk of these new plants planned for states without a current clean energy standard (the proposed Wisconsin plants wont show up in the EIA data unless they are approved by the state). Madison is our home.

Fossil Fuels