The Future of Energy
Connecticut, along with the rest of New England, has long recognized that its energy future lies in cleaning up the electricity sources in its power grid. Since the 1990s, beginning with efforts to close coal and oil plants, the goal of cleaning up the air for health and climate reasons has figured equally with that of saving money by tapping free renewable sources like sun and wind.
The Trump administration has made that all a lot harder to do, leaving Connecticut and the entire region with the question: Now what?
CT needs to plan for its energy future, but the view is cloudy
From politics to policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT’s energy needs in the future.
CT’s solar industry clouded by Trump administration policies
By ending a tax credit, the bill could slam the brakes on renewable power. In CT, and all of New England, the brunt will be felt on solar.
Could CT have a nuclear energy future? Not if you’re in a rush
The owner of the one nuclear station in CT sees the challenges of building new nuclear here. If those could be overcome, it would be a long way off.
The Trump administration favors natural gas. What does that mean for CT?
In some circles natural gas is viewed as the holy grail. In others it’s a climate change nightmare. And then there’s everything in between.
Can geothermal technology solve the CT electricity problem?
A project underway in New Haven shows the potential of the system, which harnesses heat beneath the earth. But it’s not suitable everywhere.