Headline News:
- On September 9, a 36-inch pipeline was shut down in Alabama, after it began leaking thousands of gallons of gasoline into the Cahaba River. Six different states declared emergencies in anticipation of significant fuel shortages resulting from the shutdown, but so far the news has barely scratched its way onto the national radar. [CleanTechnica]
The Cahaba River. Photo Pat Hayes via flickr.com, creative commons license.
- The Indian Energy Minister said the Union government has increased the target for the production of power from renewable sources from 1,800 MW to 6,000 MW by 2020 and the government of the state of Karnataka has stepped up its efforts to reach the target. The state government would focus on solar and wind power. [The Hindu]
- The government of Aruba has a goal to become 100% independent of fossil fuels by the year 2020. In order to achieve that, the island has been investing in wind power, solar, biogas, and energy storage to serve its 42,000 customers. Aruba has a 30-MW wind project that provides 17% of its electricity, an 26 MW more is coming. [RTInsights]
- Vermont utility Morrisville Water and Light has appealed a state finding that utility officials say could turn a marginally profitable hydroelectric dam into an operation that loses more than $100,000 a year and poses downstream dangers. Agency of Natural Resources officials said federal law required them to rule as they did. [vtdigger.org]
- Lower prices, clean, reliable energy and jobs are reasons states, companies and utilities are calling for more renewable electricity. States representing roughly a quarter of the US population have chosen to raise their renewable energy goals higher over the past year. Much of this will be supplied by wind power. [Morning Consult]
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September 19 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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