Great Plains Institute co-convened coalition of industry, labor, and environmental interests which boosted support for the FUTURE Act. Continue reading »
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Governors Urge Congress to Enact Federal Financial Incentives for Carbon Capture
February 7, 2018 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
A bipartisan group of six governors wrote to U.S. Senate and House leadership urging them to enact federal financial incentives for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants and industrial facilities and policies to develop and finance CO2 pipeline infrastructure. Continue reading »
The February 2018 GreenStep Cities workshop focused on water quality improvements, with discussions on how Minnesota can reach its goal of a 25-percent improvement in water quality by 2025, in part by reducing water contamination through improving the way salt is used to remove ice. Continue reading »
Super Bowl LII + Minnesota + Sustainability = Win-Win-Win
February 1, 2018 in Communities Author: Diana McKeown
I have been honored to serve on the sustainability committee and the energy efficiency/renewable energy workgroup for Super Bowl LII on behalf of the Great Plains Institute during the past year. Continue reading »
Consumer Savings, Price, and Emissions Impacts of Increasing Demand Response in the Midcontinent Electricity Market
January 31, 2018 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Authors: Matt Prorok, Steve Dahlke
This paper estimates consumer savings, CO 2 emissions reductions, and price effects from increasing demand response (DR) dispatch in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) electricity market. Continue reading »
Analysis: Cost and Emission Benefits of Increased Demand Response in the MISO Region
January 31, 2018 in Energy Systems Authors: Matt Prorok, Steve Dahlke
A recently published working paper by the Great Plains Institute (GPI), titled “Consumer Savings, Price, and Emissions Impacts of Increasing Demand Response in the Midcontinent Electricity Market,” explores the effects of increasing the use of demand response (DR) assets in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) wholesale energy market. Continue reading »
State Work Group Urges Administration to Include CO2 Pipeline Networks in National Infrastructure Plan
January 29, 2018 in Carbon Management Author: Matt Fry
According to several news reports, President Trump plans to release an official infrastructure “blueprint” in the coming weeks. Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline infrastructure should be part of the Administration’s proposal. Continue reading »
GPI Staff Picks for Winter: What We’re Reading, Listening To, and Watching
January 28, 2018 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Follow this new series that will feature GPI staff picks throughout the year (click here for our fall 2017 picks). From podcasts to the latest analysis, you can check out what we’re interested in right now. Continue reading »
*This is part two of a two-part series. See part one here.*
Cities in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly tracking their energy performance and associated emissions to meet commitments to reduce their climate impact. Continue reading »
New Energy Data Project in Minnesota Will be Part of a Multi-State Utility Energy Registry Effort
January 26, 2018 in Communities Author: Lola Schoenrich
*This blog was updated with video from a January 26 webinar to introduce the project (scroll to bottom for video)*
An increasing number of communities in Minnesota are developing clean energy, climate, and resilience goals and launching projects to meet them. These projects include public building energy efficiency, new and more efficient street lighting, solar projects, PACE financing, and many other community-wide initiatives. Continue reading »
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