by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • February 15th, 2012
California, where utilities added 830 MW of wind and solar capacity last year, is a great example of how smart policies can help drive deployment of clean energy – and lower electricity prices. That new capacity is an annual record for the state, which has the most aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in the country. [...]
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • February 8th, 2012
While needed repairs to the nation’s transportation infrastructure – highways and roads – receive most of the media’s attention, our nation’s transmission grid continues to age. To discuss the importance of modernizing the nation’s transmission infrastructure and meet growing demand, ITC Holdings CEO Joseph Welch recently sat down for an interview with Bill Loveless, of [...]
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • January 26th, 2012
The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit Wrap Up The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit was a great success. More than 200 participants, both in-person and online, joined our expert panelists and featured guests, Congressman Ed Markey and FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur for a robust discussion on the future of New England’s clean energy [...]
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • January 23rd, 2012
Attendees of the New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit will gather in Boston today to discuss the economic, energy and environmental challenges – and opportunities – facing New England. Keynote speeches by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur and environmental organizer Bill McKibben set the tone for the day, while other speakers will [...]
