Midwest Solar Expo
Network with 400+ solar, storage and utility execs at the 8th Annual Midwest Solar Expo, June 20-22 in-person in Minneapolis. Gain the latest market insights and trends while networking with hundreds of industry leaders. Register today at midwestsolarexpo.com!
CARBON CAPTURE: A North Dakota board endorses loan requests totaling $184 million for two carbon capture projects. (Bismarck Tribune)
SOLAR:
• A developer seeks landowners to lease land for a proposed 200 MW solar project in eastern Michigan. (MLive) • Ohio county officials reach agreements on various stipulations with the developer of a proposed solar project ahead of state hearings this week. (LimaOhio.com) • Advocates hope Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent veto of a utility-backed anti-net-metering bill will signal support for the policy in other Republican-led states. (Energy News Network)
WIND:
• Developers seek to repower a 17-turbine Iowa wind project with larger blades and updated components to operate more efficiently. (Telegraph Herald) • A developer is acquiring land leases for a central Iowa wind project that faces opposition from residents who want a county-wide moratorium. (Times-Republican)
HYDROGEN: Ohio and Indiana are among dozens of states pursuing federal infrastructure funding to help land major hydrogen production investments. (WVXU)
GRID: Electricity prices in grid operator PJM’s territory jumped 51% in the first quarter over the same period last year, partly driven by an increase in natural gas prices. (Utility Dive)
OIL & GAS: North Dakota’s oil production is about 90% back online after a pair of April blizzards downed power lines and caused widespread infrastructure disruptions. (Bismarck Tribune)
NUCLEAR: A southeastern Michigan nuclear plant is slowly coming back online after being powered down for more than three months for refueling and maintenance. (Detroit News)
COMMENTARY: An Akron, Ohio, city council member encourages the city to join a statewide coalition that can offer free clean energy services, including fleet vehicle and solar installation assessments. (Akron Beacon Journal)
