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Wind-powered Cargo Vessel Holds Hope for a Greener Future

Ocean Conservancy

While a wind-powered cargo vessel may seem like a 19 th Century idea, the Grain de Sail may be a herald of a greener future rather than a nostalgic nod to the past. Even if it’s ultimately paired with a renewable fuel like ammonia or hydrogen, harnessing the wind is going to play a key role if we are to decarbonize this sector quickly.

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The Texas Paradox

Legal Planet

I sometimes ask students to guess what state produces the most wind power. And not just that, but Texas is by far the biggest producer of oil, with a governor who has pledged to protect the industry from climate regulation at all cost. It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either.

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Building a Better Power Grid for Minnesota

Union of Concerned Scientists

Southwest Minnesota and the Dakotas have a lot of wind power—and the potential for even more. Minnesota’s state agencies and regulators should ensure inclusive, equitable siting and permitting processes for these transmission projects that ensure robust public participation and community engagement. Source: MISO LRTP Report.

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Cornhuskers Go Green

Legal Planet

During the 2010s, wind power went from 1% of generation to 20%. This is a holdover from the 1930s, when Nebraska was a highly progressive state. The elected board members who run these utilities did little or nothing about renewables until the past decade. That has changed quite quickly.

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Want Clean Energy? Then You Also Want Battery Recycling.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Because batteries can be hazardous if improperly handled, transporting them involves additional regulations and can constitute 40 to 60% of battery recycling costs. Regulators can also enact new waste categories specifically for batteries, which can make transporting used batteries to reuse or recycling centers safer and more cost-effective.

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The EIA Just Released a 30 Year Energy Outlook. It’s… Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

EIA is also projecting continued cost reductions and low prices for solar and wind power, such that natural gas and renewable energy are price competitive. This year’s projections are a bit grim. These low gas prices play an interesting role in the US and world energy markets.

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

Union of Concerned Scientists

Investing in renewable and battery storage: Under DTE’s proposed plan, the company would add 15,400 megawatts (MW) of new solar and wind power by 2042, which it says is enough to power approximately 4 million homes. DTE currently has 3,000 MW of existing and approved solar and wind resources.)