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TN Solar for All Inquiry
TN Solar for All Inquiry
Why didn't we fight to keep $156.1M?
Why didn't we fight to keep $156.1M?
Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation won the people of Tennessee over $150M in grant funds to enhance grid resilience, bolster national security, reduce energy burden in low- and moderate-income communities, and permanently stimulate local economies by keeping energy dollars local.
US EPA Administrator Zeldin clawed back that money after it was under contract, in a move seen by many legal experts as illegal.
24 State and Territory Attorneys General filed lawsuit in two courts under contract, administrative, and constitutional theories. What makes Tennessee unique? Follow along as we investigate.
The Tennesseean, April 19, 2024
Overhaul TVA and allow for distributed energy projects across Tennessee
Overhaul TVA and allow for distributed energy projects across Tennessee
"State representatives and senators, we have an opportunity to protect our local communities from shocks in energy markets. Distributed renewable energy helps us “get ahead of this thing,” regardless of what happens in Ukraine and Russia, or the European Union and the Securities Exchange Commission. We have an opportunity to cultivate renewable energy cooperatives at any scale, making local economies more resilient...."
"State representatives and senators, we have an opportunity to protect our local communities from shocks in energy markets. Distributed renewable energy helps us “get ahead of this thing,” regardless of what happens in Ukraine and Russia, or the European Union and the Securities Exchange Commission. We have an opportunity to cultivate renewable energy cooperatives at any scale, making local economies more resilient...."
The Tennessean, October 3, 2022
Tennessee Needs a Cooperative Corporation Law
Tennessee Needs a Cooperative Corporation Law
"See, I − like many − thought “the way things are” was set in stone. Turns out, there are rules you must follow when creating and running a company, but there are many more opportunities to empower workers and benefit communities through corporate structure."
The Tennesseean, March 22, 2022
Pushing for Renewable Portfolio Standards in TN
Pushing for Renewable Portfolio Standards in TN
"More than 30 states have created a RPS, resulting in revenue flowing back to local communities in the form of savings and profits. These policies, initially passed for environmental concerns, have the added benefit of creating a circular economy with many associated benefits beyond emissions reduction..."
"More than 30 states have created a RPS, resulting in revenue flowing back to local communities in the form of savings and profits. These policies, initially passed for environmental concerns, have the added benefit of creating a circular economy with many associated benefits beyond emissions reduction..."
Farmland Solar Policy Design Toolkit, September 2021
Farmland Solar Policy Design Toolkit
Farmland Solar Policy Design Toolkit
How to Craft Solar Regulations that Work for Your State and Community. Farm & Energy Initiative, Institute for Energy and the Environment. Directed by Prof. Genevieve Byrne.
How to Craft Solar Regulations that Work for Your State and Community. Farm & Energy Initiative, Institute for Energy and the Environment. Directed by Prof. Genevieve Byrne.
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