The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money. Give this article By Elena Shao July 15, 2022 Across the country, aging and defunct coal-burning power plants Read more…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds to use to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations, around the state. The funding is part of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), signed Read more…
This immersive, 2-day EV experience, hosted by Ohm on the Range, will include an educational EV conversion conference, “State of Charge”, and EV Expo and Exhibition, “La Vida Volta”. The conference, held on Friday, August 12 from 8:15am – 6:15pm at the Origin Hotel Red Rocks will feature “Behind-the-Build” sessions, Read more…
Hello Laramigos! Are you excited? We certainly ARE! After canceling our last public meeting, we’re delighted to announce our regularly scheduled ARE July Public Meeting taking place next week on Thursday, July 28th at 5:30pm via Zoom! We’ll have the room open at 5:15pm for anyone interested in joining early to reconnect with Read more…
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to bolster interregional transmission planning and require greenhouse gas emissions reporting by utilities under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and three other Democratic senators. The bill, which also addresses transmission cost allocation, grid interconnection and competitive generation procurement, comes Read more…
Electric school buses are a hot commodity. Billions of dollars of federal and state grants and incentives are flowing to U.S. school districts to help them electrify their fleets. By replacing diesel buses with clean and quiet battery-powered models, they can slash fuel and maintenance costs and cut air and noise Read more…
It’s an environmental clash that neither side wanted: Solar advocates are squaring off against conservationists. On one side, fans of solar energy are pushing a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, with massive solar projects popping up across the United States. On the other, conservationists and people who live near the Read more…
MT2030 Community, We are excited to announce the first of our monthly MT2030 Solutions Sessions – virtual conversations with experts and colleagues to help guide the Mountain Towns 2030 community to address climate change more effectively and ambitiously. March: “MT2030 Solutions Project All-Stars” Following last week’s release of the MT2030 Solutions Project Guidebook, join us for a Read more…
Dive Brief: The White House will support environmentally sustainable critical mineral extraction and offer incentives to domestic manufacturers as part of a strategy, released Thursday, to boost the domestic supply chain for clean energy products. The Department of Energy (DOE) plan identifies 40 strategies for the executive branch to improve the clean energy supply Read more…
PacifiCorp recently released its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan, which forecasts future demand for power in the region and the sources of electrical energy PacifiCorp has determined will be necessary to meet this demand most efficiently and reliably. The Wyoming Public Service Commission has solicited public comments leading up to its review of the Read more…