On June 2nd, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced perhaps the most significant environmental reform in its history. Entitled the Clean Power Plan (CPP), the proposed regulations are designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions nation-wide by 30 %
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A Progress Report for Solar Energy
Since 2008, the price of solar technologies has decreased significantly and the U.S. solar market has experienced rapid growth. The White House has just released a report chronicling this progress as well as ongoing efforts. To recap some of the…
What Can Be Done for Renewable Energy Without Congress?
What the Farm Bill Does for Renewable Energy
Earlier this month Congress finally passed, and President Obama signed, the long-awaited Agriculture Act of 2014. The “Farm Bill” became law after an unusually contentious process that led to significant policy changes in several of the measure’s key sections such…
Shifting Regulatory and Enforcement Winds Alter Eagle Take Permit Considerations
As the country faces polar vortexes of various magnitudes, a storm is brewing on the horizon for the wind energy industry. A shifting political climate is drawing increased attention to the number of avian deaths, particularly eagle deaths, that may…
An Early Look at Federal Renewable Energy Policy for 2014
Although the new year is less than a month old and Congress has only been in session a handful of days, there’s a lot to talk about regarding renewable energy policy.
In mid-January, the President signed the FY 2014 Omnibus…
What’s Next for the Missouri Solar Rebate?
Renewable Energy Game Changers—Distributed Generation & Microgrids
With renewable energy growing in acceptance every day, distributed generation (DG), locally produced energy, is expected to increasingly replace the large, centralized power grid that we’ve all grown accustomed to.
- Earlier this year, the utility trade group Edison Electric Institute
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The Federal Government Shutdown & Its Impact on Renewable Energy
Renewable Fuel Standard Continues to Get Attention From Congress
As part of our continuing effort to provide current, topical information relating to renewable energy projects, RenewableEnergyLawInsider provides a series of posts from individuals with a wide range of experience and expertise. Today, Tracy Hammond from the Polsinelli Public Policy…