Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Alan Walker is still bullish on the future of coal, but he’s bearish on state funding for renewable energy. That’s the gist of an interview the onetime coal executive gave the Pittsburgh Business Times: You’re a former coal guy. Coal’s taken a lot of hits recently and many [...]
The market price for ethane is “collapsing.” At least, that’s how the Wall Street Journal characterized the compound’s pricing trend last week. As natural gas prices have fallen, drillers have focused on extracting “wet” gas, which contains materials they can sell to bolster profits, like ethane, propane and butane. But as more and more companies have [...]
A Somerset County wind farm will receive nearly $14 million in state grant money, according to the Tribune-Review: EverPower Wind Holdings Inc., a New York investment firm that has an office in Lawrenceville, will receive a $12.65 million Renewable Energy Program grant, the state Department of Community and Economic Development said yesterday. Twin Ridges Wind [...]
StateImpact seeks to inform and engage local communities with broadcast and online news focused on how state government decisions affect your lives.
Learn More »