Articles by John Farrell
John Farrell is the author of Energy Self-Reliant States and a senior researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, where he focuses on renewable energy policy.
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Phase-Out of the Federal Wind Tax Credit a Good Thing?
Energy and Environment News has a very long story on a new angle for the federal wind tax credit debate: a phaseout. This article raises several issues, apart from that […]
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Could Minneapolis Get Cleaner Energy With a Utility Takeover?
As we spoke to legislators and activists roaming the halls of the State Capitol this past legislative session, it became increasingly clear that Xcel Energy and other utilities are calling […]
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Are the Batteries Ready? 100% Clean Energy Requires Progress on Storage
In the long run, there’s no avoiding energy storage for a 100% renewable energy society. The two major sources of renewable power are wind and sun, and they are either […]
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Hawaii Drives Past Solar Power Cost Barrier, Surprised by Additional Roadblocks
Solar has crossed a major threshold in Hawaii. The state’s homes and businesses can cut their electric bills with unsubsidized solar power, but are also discovering that cheap solar is […]
