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Utilities like Duke Energy and Xcel Energy have issued billions in green bonds to fund renewables development. Green banks in New York, Connecticut and other states are backing investments in distributed resources and energy efficiency. It appears much more institutional money wants in on the green opportunity.

The National Climate Bank Act introduced this year is based in part on successful projects in Connecticut and New York.

Governor Ralph Northam’s administration is exploring a possible alliance with the New York to finance projects.

"The way Westar Energy runs its coal plants in Kansas unnecessarily costs consumers millions of dollars a year through an obscure, if common, practice known as self-committing generation."

Some residents are concerned about environmental impacts from proposed transmission lines.

Hospital connected to community microgrid

This explainer is the third part of a series by Sara Harari and Nate Grady on how microgrids are being used to transform the electrical grid. As climate change becomes the new reality, policymakers must decide how to invest limited resources in advanced technology and infrastructure. At the heart of...

A microgrid connecting to the office of a champion decision maker

Community microgrids can be initiated by a wide range of individuals or organizations. They include mayors and utilities. They also may include “anchor” off-takers like hospital management, development companies, or community organizations. But to succeed, they require that at least one person really take the lead and energize the project.

Analysis of electric vehicle corridor options in Connecticut

The versatile online State Energy Analysis Tool produces visuals and data analyses on energy and climate at the state level as well as the national level in the United States. This information allows states to explore their potential for renewable energy and carbon markets. It provides powerful data visualization for...

The emergence of New York as a leading state in clean energy has happened due to extensive policy work behind the scenes. In this interview, Alicia Barton, president and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), describes the dramatic expansion of her state’s clean energy goals...

In a dynamic discussion at the Rockefeller Institute of Government on April 18 in Albany, N.Y., financial experts explained how they “follow the puck” by observing technological and social trends as they move their funds from fossil fuels toward clean energy.

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New Money: Green Banks and Green Bonds Are Bringing Billions to Utilities for the Energy Transition

Northeast Green Banks Inspire National Proposal for Clean Energy Financing

Virginia Looks to New York Green Bank for Possible Clean Energy Financing

Report: Kansas Utilities Run Coal Plants Year-Round Even Though It Costs Ratepayers Millions

Effort to Trade Gas for Hydropower in Northeast Meets Resistance

Community Microgrids – A Tool for Adaptation or Mitigation?

The Role of Community Microgrid Champions

Data Visualization Tools that Can Guide Energy and EV Development

How New York Accelerated Its State Energy Goals

Financial Leaders Follow the Hockey Puck of Clean Energy