CT was awarded over $62 million for clean energy projects under the program. Now the Trump administration reportedly seeks to claw it back.
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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.
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CT bails on offshore wind, chooses solar projects instead
DEEP said CT would not buy into an offshore wind solicitation with Massachusetts and Rhode Island — but would pursue solar projects.
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Climate change legislation faces another uphill battle to approval
CT has four major climate bills awaiting legislative action this session. It’s anyone’s guess what will emerge to make it to a vote, or pass.
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CT legislators take another swing at a big climate bill
The bill has 17 multi-part initiatives designed to address climate change, but it is not a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction roadmap.
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Climate change bills face the ticking legislative clock, again
Complex measures aimed at tackling environmental issues still await final passage with just days to go in the legislative session.
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Home solar growing in CT, but consumers should read the fine print
The main goal for homeowners going solar is clear: saving money on electric bills. But solar can come with complications.
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A shocker in the plan to finally update residential solar rates: No complaints
Connecticut is on the verge of changing one of the key financial underpinnings for residential solar electric systems.
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CT’s small solutions to climate change: South Windsor goes solar
South Windsor expects to get more than 80% of its municipal electricity from solar, signifying a massive push by the town for energy efficiency.
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Shared solar program heading towards approval, complaints in tow
After more than five years of arguing, final program rules for a shared solar program in Connecticut are ready for approval. And just about everyone is still arguing.
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Environmental measures win quiet, but major, victories
Even with the budget and issues like highway tolls getting most of the legislative attention, environmental wins were big, meaningful and without drama – for a change.
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Once again, it’s not easy being green
Elaborate plans for an ambitious one-off state incarnation of a green new deal were substantially scaled back when the legislation came to the House floor on Tuesday.
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Solar policy fight is picking up where it left off
The solar compensation policy that nearly derailed major energy legislation last session is back for a new go-round this session.
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CT’s clean energy battles transition from Malloy to Lamont
Efforts by the Malloy administration to move towards more renewable energy to help fight climate change are poised to shift to the Gov.-elect Ned Lamont, who has even more aggressive goals. But the battles the Malloy administration fought with the utilities for eight years, which are still unresolved, also are also poised to shift to the new governor.
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After near derailment, energy bill heads to governor as fence-mending begins
Updated at 6:25 p.m.
After a near-death experience, energy legislation that will fundamentally change how renewable energy is valued financially in Connecticut passed the state House early Wednesday morning and is now headed to the governor for his expected signature. The legislature also completed action on an environmental bill.
