Energy & Environment
Minnesota gets ‘D’ for wind and solar decommissioning requirements
The National Center for Energy Analytics released a report this month that evaluates each state’s financial assurances required for decommissioning wind and solar facilities. Given the short lifespans of wind turbines and solar panels — only 20 to 25…
The pervasive myth of ‘cheap’ wind and solar
A recent letter to the editor in the Star Tribune — from a Minnesota Department of Commerce…
Nuclear IS the answer
Last week, the Pew Research Center issued a report on popular support for nuclear power, Support for…
North Dakota is paying the price for Minnesota’s…
From the Minnesota Star Tribune, North Dakota wants to block Minnesota power lines in fight over…
Minneapolis to consider raising utility bills for green…
The Sahan Journal reports about an ordinance under consideration in Minneapolis that would increase…
Energy projects should produce energy, not unproductive jobs
It’s the time of year again when Center of the American Experiment needs to reiterate a vital point: energy projects exist to produce energy, not jobs. And projects from wind and solar projects produce little energy and, usually, unproductive, often…
Jake Fogleman Talks Rising Energy Bills, the Role of…
Did you know we have a news site? At Complete Colorado, we aggregate the most important news from…
China tightens grip on rare earth elements
This week, China announced new, tightened export restrictions on rare earth elements. It’s the…
Xcel planning 600MW of batteries by 2030
Minnesotans already face some of the highest electricity rates in the Midwest, and Xcel Energy is…
Coal is back on the menu with DOE, DOI actions
Last week, the Department of Energy announced it would invest $625 million in coal production and…
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