Suppliers fight for green

A shortage of green power in the US has left some states struggling to meet mandatory renewables supply targets. Long-term supply contracts could help producers build new plants, but utilities and competitive suppliers are feuding over who gets to sign the deals. Elisa Wood investigates

Demand for green energy in the US is soaring due to legislation in many states that requires a certain level of power from renewables. Although renewable energy is being added to the US grid at a record-breaking pace, it isn't quick enough to meet mandates in some states. This is leaving utilities and competitive suppliers scrambling for scarce resources and even facing penalties.

While there is a clear current incentive to build renewables projects, utilities say projects are still being stalled

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