Tag: Renewable Portfolio Standard
Hawaiʻi’s Latest LNG Plan Rests On Assumptions That Do Not Survive Scrutiny
Hawaiʻi’s debate over importing liquefied natural gas has turned on a state study that was supposed to show whether LNG could lower electricity costs on Oʻahu while serving as a bridge to a cleaner system later. The scenario sold for the past year turned out to be based on a … [continued]
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Hawaiʻi’s LNG Business Case Was Overly Optimistic & Built On A Broken Spreadsheet
The revelation that the spreadsheet behind Hawaiʻi’s headline LNG savings case appears not to include the cost of the LNG itself is the kind of finding that changes the center of gravity of an entire policy debate. The Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi press release on March 12, built around comments … [continued]
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Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals?
The post Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Solar & Storage: The Key for Energy Affordability in Virginia
Electricity demand in Virginia is rising at a historic pace, and families and businesses are feeling the impact in the form of higher utility bills. Solar and energy storage offer the most immediate and cost-effective solution. These technologies are the fastest and cheapest new sources of electricity to build, allowing power to come online … [continued]
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