Benchmarks will prepare Railbelt for energy independence (Juneau) – Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced his second bill from a package of energy legislation intended to promote energy independence, long-term cost reductions, and competitive markets in both urban and rural Alaska. House Bill 301 and Senate Bill 179 will allow Alaska to join 30 states and […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature Friday passed Senate Bill 69, encouraging private investment in renewable energy projects by extending an exemption from duplicative government regulations for independent power producers (IPPs). “Extending this exemption will encourage more private investment in renewable energy projects across Alaska,” said Senator Josh Revak, R-Anchorage, the bill’s sponsor. “Since 2010, this […]
“Cleaner and lower-cost wind and solar, coupled with battery storage, will drive fossil fuels out of the market.” The nation’s transition from dirty to renewable energy is “nearing exponential growth”—a shift set to usher in “transformative” impacts within a handful of years. So declares the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its “U.S. […]