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Can the wind be harnessed in Kentucky?
Bracken and Mason counties in Northeastern Kentucky (not far from Cincinnati, Ohio) could become home to Kentucky's first wind farm. Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources is studying the location for a possible 100…
Looking beyond Solyndra to REAP big rewards
All the hype over the Solyndra collapse has got me thinking. Most of the criticisms of the Solyndra collapse have focused on the quantity of money, but by now it’s clear that…
A fresh look at the buyer of last resort, PURPA
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Hurricanes and Offshore Drilling
This blog is the third of a four-part series by Simon Mahan, Chris Carnevale and Jennifer Rennicks on hurricanes and energy. Previous blogs have focused on Hurricanes and Climate Change, and Hurricanes…
Locally Recycled Solar Powered Biodiesel now in Atlanta
Yesterday, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new retail biodiesel station in Atlanta. Attendees learned about the benefits of using our locally recycled solar-powered biodiesel and this station’s part in the…
Will Hurricane Isaac Destroy Wind Turbines?
Here in the Southeast, hurricanes are no strangers to our coastlines. Just 20 years ago this year, Hurricane Andrew hit Florida with devastating force. Despite the risks posed by hurricanes, many people feel like…
Global Warming Matters This Election, Stupid
This blog is the third in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. Once…
Honoring the Founding Fathers with Energy Freedom
SACE Renewable Energy Manager, Charlie Coggeshall, and SACE Director of Research, John Wilson, contributed to this post. This week, we celebrate George Washington's birthday to honor the leadership of our first president…
City of Charleston Embraces Offshore Wind, Welcomes Opportunity
Last night, Charleston, South Carolina's City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for our region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing currently employs nearly…
Return of the Friendly Ghost? Supreme Court Visited by CSAPR
The specter of federal air regulation for cross-state air pollution has risen once more. On June 24, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review an appeals court rejection of EPA's Cross-State…