Texas Solar Capacity to More Than Double This Year

Texas Solar Capacity to More Than Double This Year: Grid Operator

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New utility-scale solar projects totalling 2.1 gigawatts have locked into agreements to connect with the Texas grid in 2019, or enough to more than double the system’s solar capacity, with even larger amounts in store for 2020, according to a Feb. 5 report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. While Texas is known for…

New York Legislature Passes Offshore Drilling Ban to Thwart Trump’s Expansion Plan

New York Legislature Passes Offshore Drilling Ban to Thwart Trump’s Expansion Plan

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New York lawmakers approved a bill on Feb. 5 that would block oil and gas development off the state’s coastline. The legislation would put New York in line with California, New Jersey, and Oregon that have enacted similar measures following the Trump administration’s plan to open up vast amounts of coastal waters to drilling activities. The measure…...