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1 month agoA wind project is stalled in New York. Experts worry about impacts across the U.S.
U.S. halts Empire Wind 1 offshore project, escalating opposition to offshore wind initiatives.
"On a blustery day in mid-May, a herd of cattle grazed against the snow-dusted slopes of the La Sal Mountains... the splintered remains of all the juniper and piñon trees that had been attacked and viciously shredded by a hydromower."
That money was spring loaded to flow now, said Javier Rúa Jovet, public policy director for Puerto Rico's Solar and Energy Storage Association. He and others criticized the move.
This case is about precisely the sort of conduct, including concerted efforts to reduce output, which have long been condemned under the antitrust laws.
We've heard nothing from industry about which of those scenarios might happen with the RTS switch-off, and it could be a combination of different issues.
Calderon stated that she introduced AB 942 to address concerns about energy credits for rooftop solar owners, admitting that a significant majority benefited from these incentives.