The coming end of federal tax credits has goosed the U.S. solar market in the near term and poses an opportunity for developers, legislators and Virginians.
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Maryland Offshore Wind Project at Risk of Being Canceled
The Bay Journal
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) acted to “vacate” or render a federal permit invalid for the Maryland Offshore Wind project on Sept. 12.
Maryland Redrew an Environmental Justice Map; Polluted Communities Feel Left Out
Maryland Matters
A state map showing “environmental justice” communities is back online, after the state lost access, in a Trump administration purge, to federal data about communities considered overburdened by pollution and underserved by government services.
Watershed Mapping Project Shows Rapid Loss of Forests, Offers New View of Va.’s Changing Landscapes
Virginia Mercury
Approximately 60% of Virginia is located inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and those communities now have access to an updated map that shows precisely how their landscapes are changing over time.
Washington Gas Agrees to Contain Toxic Pollution Seeping Into Anacostia River, Attorney General Says
WUSA 9 News
A former Washington Gas plant is leaking hazardous waste chemicals into the Anacostia River, an investigation from the attorney general’s office and D.C.’s Department of Energy and Environment found. Now, the gas company has agreed to help stop the contamination.
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Why the White House is Abandoning Solar
Washington Post
Solar panels provided most of the electricity capacity added to the U.S. power grid last year, and they will account for most new power built in America for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term, according to Energy Department data. But Trump and his Cabinet secretaries have argued this form of energy is so unreliable and expensive that it’s unlikely to play an essential role in powering the world.
Trump Energy Secretary to Return Billions Set Aside for Green Projects
The Guardian
The US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, on Wednesday announced that his department will return to the Treasury billions of dollars set aside for green projects, while dodging questions about affordability and grid reliability, and claiming that international climate policy has not lowered emissions.
Which States Are Getting Hit Hardest by Electricity Price Increases?
Inside Climate News
Rising electricity rates are affecting consumers nearly everywhere as utilities struggle to build enough power plants to meet the increasing demand from data centers.
Electric Vehicles Don’t Just Cut Tailpipe Emissions, They Drive Infrastructure Change
Anthropocene
Increasing the number of electric cars on the road will lead to a greener electric grid, as increased electricity demand for vehicle charging stimulates investments in renewable energy, according to a new study.
Clean Energy Jobs Grew in 2024 But Face Policy Threats: E2
Utility Dive
Clean energy jobs grew by 2.8% in 2024, outpacing overall U.S. employment growth by two percentage points, according to a new report from E2 – but that growth might be interrupted by policy changes like the rollback of certain Inflation Reduction Act incentives, the group said.