by David Brooks | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Maine is thinking about joining the “balcony solar” bandwagon, as are New Hampshire and Vermont. Hooray! Story from Maine Morning Star is here. That is an online publication, part of States Newsroom, which supports New Hampshire Bulletin and VTDigger among...
by David Brooks | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
The Boston Globe has a story about a Rhode Island startup developing an electric plane that would skim low over the ocean, taking advantage of the lift provided by air trapped between it and the water, allowing more speed with less propulsion. Such sea-skimming...
by David Brooks | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
There’s a good chance that the state’s most unusual piece of transportation infrastructure will be in operation this month, luring pilots from hundreds of miles away who want to say they’ve landed on an ice runway. It will also lure at least one fan...
by David Brooks | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
A solar developer has paid nearly $25 million to buy a public golf course that spans Bellingham and Franklin in Massachusetts, with a plan to close the course and install a 30-megawatt solar array. Full story is here.
by David Brooks | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Energy Central reports on ISO-New England’s request to change the way it predicts what capacity will be needed in the future: “The grid operator asked FERC to approve prompt auctions starting in 2028, effectively admitting that the volatility of AI data...
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