
Energy
‘The process is rolling’: Delaware takes 3rd look at procuring offshore wind power
A 2008 contract that would have made Delaware a pioneer in offshore wind evaporated. A 2018 study cited high costs, but a new law has the state pursuing the notion again.
2 years ago
Listen 1:54Solarize Philly plans to help put solar panels on hundreds more Philly roofs by 2026
The Philadelphia Energy Authority released a Request for Proposals Monday that could see 750 low- to moderate-income households get solar panels installed on their roofs.
2 years ago
KOP startup looks to build electric vehicle infrastructure nationwide
The clean technology startup that builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles opened a new research and development laboratory in King of Prussia.
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The two new laws pave the way for more EVs on Delaware roads as advocates hope the state environmental secretary takes an even stronger step.
2 years ago
Listen 1:31New Jersey offshore wind opponents sue state and developer to block tax breaks
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that allows one offshore wind developer — the Danish company Orsted — to keep tax credits it had agreed to pass on to ratepayers.
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Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says
Sunoco will pay two separate civil penalties for numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.
2 years ago
Faulty cable may have caused massive outage impacting 24K customers in Wildwood
Atlantic City Electric said Wednesday the preliminary cause of the outage was a faulty cable.
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Clean energy push in New Jersey, elsewhere met with warnings the government is coming for your stove
New Jersey utility regulators are to vote Wednesday on a series of “decarbonization” measures designed to incentivize buildings to switch from natural gas heat to electric.
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Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?
The Biden administration wants states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, but regulating the industry is an emerging conflict in Pa.
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Biden touts offshore wind at Philly Shipyard, opens door for turbines in Gulf of Mexico
President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.
2 years ago
NJ’s Offshore Wind Project, Pittsburgh Shooting Trial, Hip Hop Artist Chill Moody
The nation’s biggest offshore wind energy project at the N.J. shore was approved. Will citizen opposition and a lawsuit derail it?
Air Date: July 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:30Lawsuits could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind power project
A tangle of litigation could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind energy project.
2 years ago
A new sinkhole opens up along the Mariner East pipeline in Chester County
The Pa. Public Utility Commission is investigating what they call “an earth feature” along the Mariner East’s path in Chester County.
2 years ago
Service fully restored in Wildwood after substation fire knocked out power for days
Atlantic City Electric said more than 24,000 customers were initially impacted but as of 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning, the power has been fully restored.
2 years ago
New Jersey governor signs tax break for Orsted’s offshore wind farm
The bill allows Orsted to keep federal tax credits that it otherwise would have been required to pass along to New Jersey utility ratepayers.
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