From North American Windpower Magazine: Eighty-one percent of U.S. utility customers expect their utility provider to use higher levels of renewable energy such as wind, solar and geothermal biogas in the future to meet their energy needs, according to a new report from GE’s Digital Energy business. That is just one of many findingsContinue reading “Poll: Majority Of Americans Want Their Utilities To Use More Renewables”
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New ERCOT Report Provides Details on Available Resources for Fall and Winter
From ERCOT – Austin, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the grid serving most of Texas, expects to have sufficient electricity available to keep up with peak demands this fall and the upcoming winter. ERCOT today released its final Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) for fall and the preliminary outlookContinue reading “New ERCOT Report Provides Details on Available Resources for Fall and Winter”
Texas Tribune: On Environment Issues, Bush Takes More Moderate Tone
From the Texas Tribune: http://www.texastribune.org/2014/08/31/george-p-bush-interview/ by Neena Satilja On the campaign trail in Texas for a little-known statewide office, George P. Bush is generally toeing the Republican Party line: He is attacking federal health care reform, decrying abortion and championing gun rights. But it is environmental policy that will be under his purview in NovemberContinue reading “Texas Tribune: On Environment Issues, Bush Takes More Moderate Tone”
Got Water? Wind Energy is Dry Energy
With our states jn the grip of a crippling drought, it’s time to think seriously about the incredible amount of water used to generate our electricity. Click our graphic to learn more about how wind energy can save water for other life-sustaining uses.
Federal Court Finds Colorado Renewable Energy Standard Constitutional
DENVER – In a major victory for renewable energy and for states’ power to expand clean energy development, the federal District Court for the District of Colorado today affirmed the Colorado Renewable Energy Standard (RES), rejecting attacks based on the federal dormant Commerce Clause. The Court dismissed a lawsuit brought in 2011 that challenged theContinue reading “Federal Court Finds Colorado Renewable Energy Standard Constitutional”
Wind Energy Helps Ward Off Power Outages
by Michael Goggin, AWEA https://www.aweablog.org/blog/post/wind-energy-helps-ward-off-power-outages Over the last 48 hours, wind energy played a critical role in keeping homeowners warm as grid operators across the Eastern and Central U.S. worked overtime to keep up with record-breaking winter demand. Most importantly, wind energy provided massive quantities of extremely valuable electricity when grid operators needed it mostContinue reading “Wind Energy Helps Ward Off Power Outages”
2014 Renewable Energy Law Conference Announced
The Wind Coalition is proud to be a supporting organization for the 2014 Renewable Energy Law Conference to be held in Austin, Texas. Join leading attorneys and industry experts in wind, solar and storage at Renewable Energy Law in Austin for two days of the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide. 2014Continue reading “2014 Renewable Energy Law Conference Announced”
Keynote Speakers for Sixth Annual Wind Conference Announced
The Nebraska Wind Conference Committee announced the selection Keynote Speakers for the Sixth Annual Wind Conference, November 13-15, 2013 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. Steve Gaw, the Director of Southwest Power Pool Regulatory Policy for the Wind Coalition, is the former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives and former Chair of the MissouriContinue reading “Keynote Speakers for Sixth Annual Wind Conference Announced”
Texas A&M University School of Law Hosting Symposium on Wind Farming
Texas A&M Journal of Real Property Law Presents Wind Farming: Obstacles to Planning and Development November 15, 2013 – 8:30am-4:00pm Texas A&M University School of Law Fort Worth, Texas Texas A&M University School of Law is hosting a symposium on November 15, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. The symposium is the third in a seriesContinue reading “Texas A&M University School of Law Hosting Symposium on Wind Farming”
ERCOT Mobile App Update Offers Real-Time Conditions, Wholesale Prices, and More
From ERCOT – The next generation of the free ERCOT Energy Saver mobile app is now available for Apple and Android devices. The upgrade features a new user interface that includes hourly and real-time system conditions, wholesale prices, and access to other information about ERCOT, the grid and the competitive electric market. “We continue toContinue reading “ERCOT Mobile App Update Offers Real-Time Conditions, Wholesale Prices, and More”