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EGEB: Midwest wind 4GW DC transmission line, BP going Solar, living near turbines, more

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EGEB for Thursday March 21, 2018:

  • Regulators clear the way for a transmission line to take wind energy from Kansas through Missouri and eastward.
  • BP is looking to move into U.S. solar power in a big way.
  • A federal judge blocks Wyoming drilling due to climate change concerns.
  • A study finds people prefer living next to wind turbines, if they had to choose between energy sources.


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EGEB: Pension funds want emissions cuts, Scots trump Trump on wind, 3M goes green, and more

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Today in EGEB, major U.S. pension funds want utilities to cut carbon emissions — and they want details. The Scottish government wins a court battle against Trump’s golf resort over a wind project. 3M commits to renewable energy at its headquarters. A small Maine city welcomes solar. And the Green Climate Fund is ready to raise money.


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EGEB: New US renewables program, Virginia solar fight, solar parking solution

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Today in EGEB, a new renewables initiative aims to help American cities reach carbon reduction goals. Virginia residents speak out about a big proposed solar project. And a clever solar project in Massachusetts provides energy — and car charging.


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EGEB: Senators seek Huawei solar ban, Australian solar farm, Mass. wind worries

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Today in EGEB, U.S. senators seek a ban on Huawei solar generators. A massive solar project breaks ground in Australia. And a Massachusetts state law threatens to stall the state’s progress in offshore wind.


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EGEB: Kansas wind kerfuffle, Arizona solar storage, Portugal preps for solar auction

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Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political review/analysis of important green energy news.

Today in EGEB, a proposed bill restricting wind turbine development makes noise in Kansas. Arizona Public Service Co. announces big battery plans for solar plants. And Portugal is preparing for a solar power auction this summer.


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EGEB: California offshore wind, Trump panel climate change denier, Spanish wind

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Today in EGEB, a new report considers the potential of California offshore wind. A climate change denier looks to head up a White House panel assessing climate risk. New Virginia legislation opens up some solar possibilities in the state. And Spanish wind installations are on the rise again.


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EGEB: EU renewable energy targets, Texas solar farms, China solar subsidies

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Today in EGEB, a progress update on EU members hitting 2020 renewable targets. A Texas doctor aims high with his solar projects. Chinese regulators consider changes to solar subsidy policy. And a climate change prophet dies.


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EGEB: Indiana solar struggles, Google’s Taiwan solar project, NC open for wind

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Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political review/analysis of important green energy news.

Today in EGEB, a new bill designed to jumpstart Indiana’s solar industry looks to be stopped before it gets started. Google’s first green project in Asia. And a moratorium on North Carolina land-based wind projects ends.


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EGEB: Giant UK wind farm, Australian coal mine rejected, thin-film solar

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Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political review/analysis of important green energy news.

Today in EGEB, the Hornsea One offshore wind farm that will eventually become the world’s largest is ready to start supplying power. An Australian court rejects a coal mine based on climate concerns. An energy company and solar installer team up to promote thin-film panels for use on petroleum tanks. And an Illinois representative introduces legislation for carbon-free electricity in the state.


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