(TribLive)ĬLEAN ENERGY: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center awards $2.5 million for projects across the state, including a solar panel recycling project and a biogas production system. SOLAR: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania’s housing authority seeks county funding to help build a solar farm that could power a low-income senior apartment complex and other county facilities. Vermont’s House advances a bill requiring utilities to purchase 100% clean electricity by 2035 the Senate will vote on the bill this week.New York lawmakers move quickly to include measures to phase out new natural gas hookups in the state’s budget.A Maine legislative committee advances a bill that would put state lawmakers in charge of electric vehicle regulations after a citizen-appointed environmental board rejected proposed Clean Cars rules.A Maryland advocacy group finds the state’s utilities spent $2 million on lobbying in 2023 and calls for further disclosures of utilities’ political activities.Massachusetts utility regulators are grappling with structural problems driving up power rates, as a state agency warns that costly power is a barrier to clean energy adoption.Some New Jersey residents speak out against the state’s latest offshore wind solicitation at a state utility board hearing.Linking Atlantic wind farms via offshore transmission lines could cost billions of dollars, but provide net cost benefits and boost grid reliability, a U.S.After Salem, Massachusetts, closed a decades-old coal plant, residents fought for - and won - climate resiliency funds and job assurances from the offshore wind assembly terminal slated to replace it.(Utility Dive)ĪLSO: Several hundred thousand New England residents lost power during severe storms over the weekend, and more than 100,000 remained in the dark Monday morning. GRID: National Grid announces a $4 billion plan to upgrade its upstate New York power grid, with new substations and rebuilt power lines among its 6-year plan. Most importantly, we would encourage everyone with an interest or an opinion to get involved, make sure they attend the online or in-person events, and provide their thoughts to ensure that our voice is heard on this significant project.Love this newsletter? Think it could be better? We want to hear from you! Our 2024 reader survey is now open. "It is important that all available steps are taken to help minimise the impact on our residents and businesses and protect the unique character of South and East Lincolnshire. The greater cost of this compared to overhead pylons must be weighed by National Grid against the need to protect our environment, the amenity of our residents and communities, and the devastating impact the proposals threaten to have on a £500 million local tourism industry. "We hope that we can continue to be actively involved in any future plans, and that all possible alternative options and views are considered, including the possibility of underground installation. "However, the major impact these plans could have on our communities and environment cannot be ignored, and we are pleased to see consultation taking place in these early stages to receive feedback before any further steps are taken. In a joint statement, Cllr Nick Worth, Leader of South Holland District Council, Cllr Anne Dorrian, Leader of Boston Borough Council, and Cllr Craig Leyland, Leader of East Lindsey District Council, said: "We recognise the national importance of major energy projects like this to help improve our infrastructure and tackle the energy crisis we are currently seeing, as well as to create greater grid capacity and investment opportunities in our own sub-region. The grid proposes installing new overhead cabling through Lincolnshire between Grimsby and Walpole near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, along with new electricity substations. The plans have been announced as part of National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade, an overhaul of the electricity grid involving new infrastructure projects across the country. Leaders from the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, comprised of Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council, have today issued a joint response to plans to run a series of pylons and overhead lines through the sub-region. People & Skills - UK Shared Prosperity Fund - CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONSĪrts Council England National Portfolio Organisation
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