What Trump was talking about in his baffling rant about wind energy

As reported by the Washington Post.

The story of Donald Trump’s feud with his one true nemesis: Windmills

As reported by the Washington Post.

FERC now expects big drop for US fossil fuels, nuclear power over next 3 yrs, major growth for renewables

As reported by Ken Bossong of the Sun Day Campaign.

All this good renewable and efficiency news reported in a single day by Midwest Energy News

SOLAR:
• Three years after the Dakota Access pipeline protests in North Dakota, tribes are pushing for more solar energy in the region. (Rolling Stone)
• Anheuser-Busch signs a power purchase agreement for a 222 MW solar project that will help it meet its goal to purchase 100% renewable energy. (Greentech Media)
• A city in southeastern Nebraska considers whether to partner with other cities on a jointly owned solar project. (KWBE)

EFFICIENCY: A new ordinance in Des Moines, Iowa, requires about 800 buildings to report their energy usage to the city in an effort to promote energy efficiency. (WHO-TV)

STORAGE: Battery storage will play a larger role in Wisconsin as utilities rely more on renewable energy. (WUWM)

CLIMATE: Presidential contender and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee discusses climate change and transitioning from fossil fuels during a campaign stop in Detroit. (Michigan Advance)

CLEAN ENERGY: Cleveland is among U.S. cities with a strong push for clean energy despite a lack of federal and statewide policy. (GreenBiz)

Good news galore!

As reported on a single day, by Midwest Energy News:

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Illinois lawmakers approve a road-funding plan that increases annual electric vehicle fees to $248, far lower than the $1,000 originally proposed. (Chicago Tribune)

SOLAR:
• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces a policy to allow commercial solar projects on farmland preservation property if they incorporate pollinator-friendly habitat. (Bridge Magazine)
• Developers seek to use solar panels as a sound barrier along a Minnesota interstate. (KSTP)
• A company wants to bring flying solar-powered pods to Madison, Wisconsin, as a form of microtransit. (WKOW)
• A fellowship program from southeast Asia studying energy and environmental policy visits a landfill solar project near Cleveland. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

STORAGE: A city in northeastern Nebraska plans to install a 1.5 MW battery at a 2.3 MW solar site. (Sioux City Journal)

RENEWABLES: Washington governor and presidential candidate Jay Inslee says Iowa is a model for creating renewable energy jobs. (Des Moines Register)

WIND: North Dakota regulators will hold a public hearing this month on a proposed 205 MW wind project. (Bismarck Tribune)

COMMENTARY:

• The CEO of Consumers Energy says sustainability is a key pillar to helping grow the state’s economy. (Crain’s Detroit Business)