Nebraska is in the middle of the Midwestern wind tunnel, and yet it has barely made a dent with wind power. Now a new report details what it’s missing out on.
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California Array Is Navy’s New Top Solar Gun
The Navy has a new 13.78 megawatt solar power plant in the high desert of California – the service’s biggest solar project yet.
Giant Wyoming Wind Project Could Have Bird Issues
Nobody has taken legal action – yet – but bird advocates are not happy with the Obama administration’s site approval for a 1,000-turbine Wyoming wind farm.
US ‘Solar Zones’ In Place, Ready For Big Projects
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signs off on a program to open up 285,000 acres in 17 “solar energy zones” in six Western states for fast-track project approvals.
US Pushes Some China Solar Duties Higher
The Commerce Department sets its final levels for duties on PV products from China; now it’s up to the U.S. International Trade Commission to make the final call on enacting the sanctions.
Final Clash Before US Solar Tariffs Decision
Nearly a year after SolarWorld launched the case, U.S. regulators hear final arguments in the battle over possible tariffs on Chinese solar PV imports.
Obama Blocks Wind Farm Sale To Chinese: Security Or Politics?
President Obama blocks a Chinese company’s purchase of four tiny wind farms under development in Oregon, citing unspecified national security concerns.
China Solar Probe A Go In Europe
Europe joins the U.S. in turning up the heat on Chinese solar makers, launching a probe that could lead to duties on imports to the huge EU market.
In Utah, Affordable Green Homes Teach Green Build Skills
In Moab, Community Rebuilds uses straw bale construction and an army of interns to build green homes for low-income residents while teaching green build skills.
Living Amid Panels: A Brief Meditation On Baldock Solar Station
“The nation’s largest solar highway project” is big enough to produce significant power, but not so big that it can’t fit into our landscape and our lives.
US Military: Bring On The Solar, Wind Power
The Defense and Interior departments partner to build clean-power resources on military land and open up the seas for offshore wind.
Biofuel Producers Feel Heat Of Midwest Drought
Calls to waive the renewable fuel standard that drives ethanol production are increasing as the U.S. corn crop struggles with historic heat and drought.
Chinese Wind Tower Importers Ordered To Pay Up
The U.S. slaps big new antidumping duties on Chinese – and Vietnamese – makers of the giant towers used at utility-scale wind power farms.
Big Solar Getting Fast-Track Zones In US West
The Obama administration closes in on earmarking 285,000 acres in 17 zones in six Western states for streamlined utility-scale solar power development.