Connecticut

Letter: Why Canadian Large Hydro Should not be Part of Connecticut RPS

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Dear Editorial Board,

The state of Connecticut is about to consider its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) – which currently requires at least 20 percent of electricity come from renewable sources like wind and solar by 2020. A hearing on legislation to update the RPS was held last week, with the Energy & Technology Committee scheduled to act on energy bills on March 28. At issue: What types of energy should be included in the RPS, and is there a role for large Canadian hydropower? Keep reading →

Published March 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM

States Abandoning VC Approach to Renewable Power

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States should abandon the “venture capital” approach to supporting renewable energy and focus on a fuel and technology-agnostic portfolio approach, Connecticut’s energy and environment commissioner says.

Connecticut is abandoning technology-specific renewable energy credits and instead funding a “green bank” that tightens the focus on creating scale in the deployment of both renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel Esty said at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall Street in New York City today. Keep reading →

Published June 19, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Connecticut Focuses on Unique Reverse Auctions to Drive ‘Green’

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Two people walk through a forest in Easton, Connecticut identified as at risk for development.

Connecticut has made a controversial choice in selecting a unique reverse auction system to foster renewable generation. Keep reading →

Published April 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM