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Case study: Composite conductor cores enable American power modernization (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
To help grid owners’ search for a way to maximize transmission capacity without lengthy new construction projects, electrical equipment OEM De Angeli Prodotti built a partnership with carbon fiber composites manufacturer, Exel Composites. 
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Factor This finance and development roundup: Atlas Renewable Energy, Exowatt, Lightshift Energy, Omnidian, OnePlanet, Standard Solar, Trina Storage (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
This week saw finance and project development updates from Atlas Renewable Energy, Exowatt, Lightshift Energy, Omnidian, OnePlanet, Standard Solar, and Trina Storage.
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Developers and advocates lay out methods for meeting Michigan’s 60% clean energy goal (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
As Michigan works to build out its clean energy infrastructure to meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040, panelists at the 2025 MI Healthy Climate Conference sat down to discuss the steps — and the hurdles — in achieving Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal of generating 60% of the state’s power from renewables by 2030.
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Climate tech’s shaky footing in 2025 – This Week in Cleantech (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes.
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MN Senate energy bill could dial back landmark climate policies (Thu, 24 Apr 2025)
Reducing compensation for some solar customers could ‘all but stop’ small-scale installations in rural Minnesota, advocates say. Proponents say the change is ‘modest’ and overdue.
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Advocates say clean energy tax credits further Trump agenda regardless of climate benefits (Thu, 24 Apr 2025)
A study shows the credits generate millions in economic value for Iowa.
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CT electric bills to drop slightly following new PURA ruling (Thu, 24 Apr 2025)
State regulators on Wednesday approved a slight decrease in Connecticut electric rates over the next year, driven largely by more favorable conditions surrounding the purchase of power from New England’s two nuclear power stations.
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New Jersey Governor wants feds to investigate higher PJM electricity prices (Thu, 24 Apr 2025)
The fight between New Jersey Democrats and the state’s electric grid operator escalated this week, with Gov. Phil Murphy asking federal officials to investigate whether the company is responsible for the “exorbitant” rate increases set to take effect in less than two months. 
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Trump Administration severs ‘lifeline’ for families struggling to pay utility bills (Thu, 24 Apr 2025)
A federal program that helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling costs is in limbo.
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Electricity demand is skyrocketing; US manufacturers don’t have time for a trade war and tax credit uncertainty (Wed, 23 Apr 2025)
Back-and-forth tariff policies threaten the business plans of American manufacturers who depend on imports to create domestic jobs.
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