By: Kaiser Permanente December 13, 2017 OAKLAND, Calif. — A study of real-world exposure to non-ionizing radiation from magnetic fields in pregnant women found a significantly higher rate of miscarriage, providing new evidence regarding their potential health risks. The Kaiser
Pittsburgh sets goal of 50% energy reduction in revised climate plan
AUTHOR: Jason Plautz PUBLISHED May 24, 2018 Dive Insight: Despite — and especially since — being namechecked by President Trump as part of the reasoning for exiting the Paris Agreement, Pittsburgh has been vocal in its commitment to climate action
Does 112% growth in 2017 mean community solar has finally solved its complexity problem?
AUTHOR: Herman K. Trabish PUBLISHED May 24, 2018 Solar developers and utilities are moving into the sector fast, writing new rules as they go. Utilities like big solar projects that they can own, and consumers like rooftop solar that they
Washington DC city council is considering new bill for “One Hundred Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2018.”
Author:Yesenia River D.C. Program Director, Solar United Neighbors MAY 23,2018 The Council is considering an historic plan to require our local utility to obtain 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050, including 17% from solar power (up from
Cybersecurity and the distributed grid: A double-edged sword
AUTHOR: Robert Walton @TeamWetDog PUBLISHED May 21, 2018 wo evolutions are taking place around the power sector today, which could make it more difficult to defend from a growing cyber threat. Hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to
STATE Ohio lawmakers fine-tune renewable energy mandates
By Jim Provance | BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEFPublished on May 20, 2018 SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL COMMENTS PRINT COLUMBUS — Ohio utilities would still have to find more of their power from renewable sources like solar and wind but not
Wind power poised for record year, despite initial tax law concerns
BRIEF AUTHOR: Peter Maloney@TopFloorPower PUBLISHED May 21, 2018 Dive Brief: The number of contracts signed for wind power projects hit a record of 3,500 MW in Q1 2018, according to the American Wind Energy Association, signaling that 2018 should be
California utilities, solar developers advocate dialogue on new solar mandate
AUTHOR: Iulia Gheorghiu PUBLISHED May 20, 2018 Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/user_media/cache/63/d5/63d553ed93eb978cdecd38a041c969f2.jpg Utilities are welcoming a historic rooftop solar building code in California, but urging caution with its implementation in order to protect non-solar customers. At the same time, utilities and solar
The State(s) of Distributed Solar — 2017 Update
BY MARIE DONAHUE | DATE: 14 MAY 2018 2017 Year-End Update Energy production from renewable sources continues to expand in the U.S. at a rapid clip, thanks in no small part to the substantial growth of solar energy—and distributed solar
South Carolina eyes expanded net metering as Vermont cuts rates
Author: Robert Waton @ Wet DOG Team Published May 7, 2018 Dive Brief: Lawmakers in the South Carolina House of Representatives last week voted to expand the states’s net metering program, passing an amendment to the state’s budget bill that would raise
Solar has transformed into solar-plus-storage; What will net metering become?
Utility Dive Author: Herman K. Trabish Published May 7, 2018 DEEP DIVE Solar has transformed into solar-plus-storage; What will net metering become? New rate designs to replace solar’s foundational policy leave solar-only behind When distributed solar becomes more of
Howard Solar Farm Alternative (HSFA): :Office of the Provost Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies Gary L. Harris, Ph.D., P.E.
This prospective describe the Howard Solar Farm Alternative (HSFA). The HSFA is a project to decrease the cost of utilities by 12 million dollars annually at Howard. Presently, Howard University purchases approximately 15-18 million dollars of energy per year which
PSC Commission Directs Over $500,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Help Low-Income, WGL Customers in District
Contact: Kellie Didigu, kdidigu@psc.dc.gov, 202-626-5124 For Immediate Release: April 18, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) Today, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) ordered Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) to disburse $522,189 in unclaimed funds to the Washington
The Power Local Green Jobs Campaign
Uses nonviolent, direct action to demand that PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest utility company, make a major shift to locally generated solar power that benefits low income communities and communities of color. Our campaign brings together EQAT and POWER, a broad multi-faith network
Event Announcement: Regional PACE Workshop for Solar Installers
PACE for Solar Installers and Developers May 8 4:00 – 5:30 pm Regional Services Center B-CC, East Room 4805 Edgemoor Lane #100 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a tool that helps commercial property owners access affordable upfront