Equilibrium/Sustainability — Retired coal plants go renewable

Obsolete coal plants across the country are getting a welcome revival: A second life as solar farms and other renewable energy ventures. 

Because these former fossil fuel hubs are wired into the electricity grid, they provide a valuable opportunity for clean energy projects seeking to avoid regulatory hassles, The New York Times reported.

Repurposing these grid connections — which would be both costly and time-consuming to build from scratch — could po...