Tag: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Report: Natural Gas Prices and Utility Infrastructure Spending Have High Impact on Bills; Solar Negligible
In the utility industry’s effort to slow the growth of rooftop solar across the country, electric companies and their trade association, Edison Electric Institute (EEI), have based their campaign on...
New Mexico Renewable Energy Policies Attacked
The New Mexico State Legislature briefly considered a bill that would freeze the state’s renewable energy standard, but it failed to move through the Senate after passing the House. The Heartland Institute published a blog...
Kansas Renewable Energy Policies Attacked
The Kansas legislature passed a bill to repeal the state’s renewable energy standard in May 2015. The bill was soon signed by Governor Sam Brownback. But while the bill eliminated the state’s...
Property Values Not Hurt by Wind Farms
Studies find properties that host wind farms are worth more after turbines installed. Nearby properties are unaffected.