ISO New England head: Harsh winter weather puts regional grid at...
PROVIDENCE - Few things are as uncertain as the weather.
And while he’s no meteorologist, Gordon Van Welie knows that national forecasts calling for a...
Filings to state utility regulators dispute benefits of Narragansett Electric sale
PROVIDENCE - Whether selling the state’s primary utility business to new, out-of-state owners is a benefit or a danger to its 780,000 Rhode Island...
National Grid customers could see 7.3% increase in gas bills
PROVIDENCE - National Grid Rhode Island customers already feeling the burn of higher winter heating costs could see their bills go up again in...
Providence City Council backs propane gas ban amid contested ProvPort expansion...
PROVIDENCE - Bulk storage of liquid propane gas may soon be banned citywide amid efforts to expand industrial uses around the city's port.
The City...
Ocean State Job Lot to host largest rooftop solar portfolio in...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A Rhode Island retailer known for its closeout deals on brand-name products is expanding its reputation in a new direction: solar...
6 Rhode Island farms awarded $118K for solar projects
SCITUATE – The sustainability benefits of hydroponic cultivation always appealed to Katherine Fotiades.
Growing plants in a controlled, soil-less environment uses less water and produces...
Farm Fresh Rhode Island gets $2.1M to boost farmers markets, promote...
PROVIDENCE – Farm Fresh Rhode Island has been awarded $2.1 million in federal grants to support farmers markets, promote local seafood and encourage healthy...
R.I., Mass. gas prices unchanged; 3 cents above national average
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island and Massachusetts remains unchanged from a week ago at $3.42 per...
Building on the promise of biotech
TECHNOLOGY
With help from companies ranging from global corporations to local startups, Rhode Island has had its share of victories in the biotech sector in...
State is banking on power boost
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT
Change usually happens slowly, especially when government gets involved.
But in the last five years, the nascent renewable energy sector has exploded in the United...
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