Alliant Energy plans Tuesday to file a proposal with the Iowa Utilities Board to buy a large-scale solar project near Palo from NextEra Energy Resources and further develop that project into the state’s largest solar and battery storage facility.
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Erin Jordan Energy Nov. 2, 2021 3:10 pm
Alliant Energy plans Tuesday to file a proposal with the Iowa Utilities Board to buy a large-scale solar project near Palo from NextEra Energy Resources and further develop that project into the state’s largest solar and battery storage facility.
James Q. Lynch Energy Oct. 20, 2021 2:18 pm
Despite Biden's campaign promises of adding over 10 million green energy jobs, “in Iowa, people who already work in the clean energy sector ... are getting pink slips,” the senator said.
John Steppe Energy Sep. 22, 2021 6:00 am
Summit Carbon Solutions is looking to build a five-state carbon pipeline that could help Iowa’s ethanol industry but has faced some opposition.
Erin Jordan Iowa Ideas Sep. 21, 2021 11:05 am
American utility companies, including those in Iowa, are facing increasing pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions in hopes of preventing the worst effects of global climate change.
Erin Jordan Iowa Ideas Sep. 21, 2021 11:05 am
Quietly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UI surpassed its goal of having 40 percent renewable energy by 2020. The university now has at least 42 percent of its power from renewable sources and one boiler exclusively fed biomass fuels.
Iowa Ideas Sep. 22, 2021 11:04 am
With climate change already knocking at our door, there’s a more urgent need to reduce greenhouse gases than 10 to 15 years down the road. That’s where ethanol comes in, according to industry proponents.
Companies Sep. 15, 2021 11:00 am
The Sioux Falls, S.D.-based biofuels producer recognizes need for “bolder solutions” to protect planet.
Iowa Ideas Sep. 14, 2021 9:00 am
Scheduled to be decommissioned Oct. 30, 2020, the plant did not restart after the Aug. 10, 2020, derecho caused “extensive” damage to the facility’s cooling towers, according to NextEra Energy Resources, the plants owner.
News Aug. 31, 2021 4:02 pm
The Red Cross, Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy all said they are sending volunteers, crews and resources to help Louisiana with recovery efforts.
Engie North America, a contractor that recently took over management of the University of Iowa utility system, has been cited for safety violations after a worker fell into an underground steam tunnel and was injured, newly released records show.
Energy Aug. 11, 2021 11:03 am
Iowa’s clean energy workforce shrunk in 2020 but rebounded more quickly than state’s overall workforce, according to a new report.
Energy Aug. 10, 2021 5:33 pm
Iowa can ‘power much of the world,’ but policy obstacles remain.
Derecho Preparedness Aug. 10, 2021 6:56 am
Utilities, grocery stores and other companies are hoping to be more ready for the next natural disaster.