Top news of the week: 05.10.2021.
Energy
Utilities push to weaken Biden’s signature climate plan
Some of America's largest utilities are pushing to eliminate the penalties in President Biden's signature climate policy.
A Look at the Philippines’ Clean Energy Ecosystem
Tracking Progress—and Opportunity—in Clean Energy Innovation in the Western Pacific Archipelago Nation
New Accelerator Seeks Clean Energy Startups
3M, U of M join network to support founders in Grid Catalyst, a new program from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
DOE Announces New $2.5 Million Prize to Support Diversity in Innovation
The Department's first-ever Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize provides cash awards to organizations prioritizing climate solutions for underrepresented communities.
How alternative meats could help save the planet
The world is highly unlikely to meet Paris Agreement targets unless conventional meat consumption goes down globally, write Bruce Friedrich and Anand Gopal.
DOE launches $2.5 million prize to expand energy justice and inclusiveness goals
The prize is intended to fund organizations working with disadvantaged communities in clean energy as well as foster connections between DOE and innovators.
Utility Rates Could Increase For More Than 1 Million Missouri Customers Next Year
The rate increase would boost Ameren Missouri's yearly revenue by $300 million and help finance clean energy projects. But advocates argue that rate increases will put struggling families ...
As California's solar net metering battle goes to regulators, a focus on reliability may be the best answer
Standard regulatory metrics show retail rate net metering shifts costs unjustly. But a new approach to solar that recognizes its reliability value may remedy that, some stakeholders ...