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Natural Resources Defense Council: The Cost Of Slow-Walking Clean Energy Can Be Seen In Latest PJM Electricity Prices

PA Environment Daily

Following is a reaction from Tom Rutigliano , senior advocate with the Sustainable FERC Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council -- “The bill is suddenly due for an overreliance on fossil fuels and inadequate planning for a more affordable, diverse power grid in PJM. The total capacity bill for the region will increase from $2.4

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Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?

Union of Concerned Scientists

From a national perspective, the land use needed to reach our clean energy goals is modest. But for states like California, with large populations, an ambitious and necessary clean energy timeline , and ongoing natural resource issues , where to actually build these projects will require thoughtful planning.

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City & State PA Hosts April 22 Energy Summit - The Future Of Energy In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

At the Pennsylvania Energy Summit on April 22, industry leaders and policymakers will tackle key challenges, policy shifts, and the clean energy transition shaping the states future. Shapiros Lightning Plan is driving clean energy expansion, grid resilience, and economic growth. Zerfuss, PUC Commissioner, U.S.

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Steelton-Highspire School District, Tröegs Independent Brewing Show Benefits Of Going Solar, Driving Electric Busses In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

Real-time energy production and savings data are displayed in each school, integrating sustainability into the educational experience. Solar energy is abundant, efficient and increasingly affordable, and schools and businesses are often great candidates for rooftop solar panels.

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Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County

PA Environment Daily

Other businesses that want to follow suit have the added benefit of solar energy tax credits that can dramatically lower the price tag for going solar. Solar Carports, like the one at Burkholders Country Market, are a great solution for businesses looking to maximize their available space while investing in clean energy.

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Ohioans Stuck Burning Coal, Burning Cash

Union of Concerned Scientists

6 is still driving up Ohioans’ electricity bills—and undermining the state’s prospects for a clean energy future. Instead of providing lower-cost energy, the utilities with a stake in OVEC are using the subsidies to protect their bottom line and their shareholders. The Union of Concerned Scientists opposed H.B. Since H.B.

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Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: The High Price Of Failing To Transition To Clean Energy In PJM Footprint; Next PJM Auction Is In December

PA Environment Daily

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center Next year, the electricity bills for twenty percent of Americans will start reflecting the high cost of failing to transition to clean energy. Massive amounts of clean energy generation and storage projects are backlogged in PJM. Partners Host Aug.