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Putting at least some grantmaking where its goals seem to lie, the Biden Administration has committed $19 million to universities for research into methods for extracting rare-earth minerals in places with a history of coal mining. Does this slide the puck toward a diverse economy in these communities?

As electric vehicles' glamour grows, states need to guide utility leaders to absorb the cars into the grid. Wisconsin has made a start, according to this December 18 report.

A growing list of Connecticut towns want to play a bigger role in procuring clean energy, but first they need state lawmakers to give them the authority. Known as community choice aggregation, the model gives local governments the right to buy power on behalf of their residents, enabling them to focus on buying more renewable energy or lowering costs, or both.

Utilities like Duke Energy and Xcel Energy have issued billions in green bonds to fund renewables development. Green banks in New York, Connecticut and other states are backing investments in distributed resources and energy efficiency. It appears much more institutional money wants in on the green opportunity.

The National Climate Bank Act introduced this year is based in part on successful projects in Connecticut and New York.

Rival developer teams filed formal proposals with Connecticut regulators to build massive new wind farms off New England’s southern coast, with the state having mandated that 40% of its electricity be generated from renewable sources within a decade’s time.

In 2015 Hawaii became the first U.S. state to mandate a total transition to renewable energy. With exceptionally high energy prices and an ingrained environmental ethos, Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a future free of fossil fuels.

The Aloha State’s GEM$ program enables renters and low-income households to install solar and energy-saving equipment with no upfront costs.

Through a partnership with the Connecticut , the Louisiana-based company PosiGen is able to include energy efficiency improvements with all of its solar installations.

In January 2019, the District of Columbia passed the most ambitious clean energy legislation in the nation. However, local climate activists say the hard work is just beginning — they want to know who will lead the DC and whether the law will benefit the least-privileged residents of the District.

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They'll Be Digging for...Minerals

Between Neutral and Drive: Wisconsin Frames EV Rate Policies

Connecticut Towns Want Permission to Buy Clean Power on Behalf of Residents

New Money: Green Banks and Green Bonds Are Bringing Billions to Utilities for the Energy Transition

Northeast Green Banks Inspire National Proposal for Clean Energy Financing

Offshore Wind Farm Proposals Hit the Desk of Connecticut Regulators

How Hawaii Has Built Momentum to Become a Renewable Energy Leader

Hawaii’s On-Bill Financing Program Unlocks Energy Upgrades for the Masses

Connecticut Program Pairs Energy Efficiency with All Solar Installations

DC Passed the Most Ambitious Clean Energy Law in the U.S. Now What?