Author: JOHN FARRELL | DATE: 17 JUL 2018 Institute For Self Reliiance For 100 years, most decisions about the U.S. electric grid have been made at the top by electric utilities, public regulators, and grid operators. That era has ended. For 100 years,
Black Press Business/Economic Feature Back to Africa
Author: William Reed: Washington Informer News: Week of July 26, 2018 Former US President Barack Obama went to his ancestral home in Kogelo Village, Kenya. Obama’s grandmother lives in Kogelo where he danced at the opening of a youth center
Solar Investment Down Nearly 20% From the First Half of 2017
Author: Emma Foehringer Merchant :Published July 09, 2018 Greentechmedia.com Despite the drop, overall investment remains stable, with wind and other clean energy technologies picking up the slack. New data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows a 19 percent reduction in solar financing
EVs could drive 38% rise in US electricity demand, DOE lab finds
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog : Published July 10, 2018 Utility Dive Rising electricity demand could lead to sustained absolute growth of 80 terawatt-hours per year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Utilities have struggled with flat demand for
Solar United Neighbors of D.C.] 51st State Solar Co-op Issues Request for Proposals from Installers
Author: Andrea Hylant Go Solar Co-op Coordinator; Published: Thu, Jul 19, 2018 2:09 pm SolarUnitedNeighbors.org The 45-participant second round of the 51st State Solar Co-op has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from area solar installers. Installers interested in serving the group are encouraged to download the RFP and response template.
Blockchain Could Cut Costs of Rooftop Solar, E-Cars, Report Says
Author: Rebecca Kern Reporter: Bloomberg Environment & Energy Published: July 17,2018 NEWS Blockchain can reduce transaction costs in solar, electric vehicles, and other energy areas, the report says Energy Futures Initiative study says blockchain is promising for innovative sectors of
How can utilities prepare for the approaching electric vehicle boom?
Author: Glenn R. George, Ph.D. Published 20, 2018 Utility Dive Mass electric vehicle (EV) adoption is coming to the U.S., and preparing resilient infrastructure for millions of electron-dependent vehicles is something we need to think about right away. The writing
DC PACE Issues $25 Million PACE Note for DC United Stadium
Publishd: June 28, 2017 :DC.gov DC United’s 20,000-seat Audi Field soccer stadium (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC United announced a $25 million private clean energy financing deal for the installation of state-of-the-art energy and water efficiency measures,
MEDSIS Technical Conference
Author: Smart Electric Power Alliance : Published July 16,2018: Web | sepapower.org Phone | 202-857-0898 Dear MEDSIS Stakeholder, We recently circulated the MEDSIS Technical Conference Meeting Minutes for your review. If you did not receive the email containing the attachment of the minutes, please
Engineered for fast response, high power applications in grids and microgrids Energy storage systems are facilitating the modernization of electricity grids and are now a key distributed energy resource (DER) to ensure reliable delivery of reactive and active power
As corporate PPAs surge, consultants aim to bring lower prices
AUTHOR: Peter Maloney@TopFloorPower : PUBLISHED July 16, 2018 A lack of transparency and reliance on bilateral deals could mean corporations are leaving money on the table. Prices for renewable energy are coming down, and the number of renewable corporate power purchases is
Greater Washington, DC – State of Maryland’s Premier Electric Vehicle Workshop and Showcase Event
Published: July 26, 2018 Plug In America Date: July 12,2018 Time:9:00 am – 2:00 pm Website: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MzY1NTA= Venue: PEPCO Watershed Sustainability Center 201 West Gude Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Learn about the Region’s Efforts to Electrify Transit, School Buses, Taxis and Other Ride-Share Vehicles See and Test
Historically Black land – grant universities are severely underfunded compared to their white counterparts Hemp could change that
Author: Jillian Hishaw June 21st, 2018 Newfoodeconomy.org The Industrial Hemp Program outlined in the current Senate Farm Bill could upend the separate-but-unequal funding model of the past. But only if legislators make it so. Today, in a second vote, the
Md residents Need Help with Paying your bill or Have a Termination Notice
1. Where can I obtain help with paying my heating and electric bills? The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) is available to help consumers who need help with paying their winter heating and/or yearly electric bills. Consumers may apply
Grants Available for Multifamily and Workplace Charging Through Electrify America and SemaConnect
Posted on May 19, 2018 by EVAofDC As part of the VW settlement, Electrify America and its partner SemaConnect are taking applications, first-come, first-served, for grants that cover installation, purchase and maintenance of charging in Multi-family housing (condos, apartments, townhouses, etc) and Workplaces, in the Washington DC area. Grants are available
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Clean Energy Initiative
U.S. Department of Education: July 2, 2018 Mark your calendars! Expanding the Baltimore Solar Initiative to HBCU Campuses and Communities Regional Roundtable Discussion Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Morgan State University Earl Richardson Library Boardroom 1700 E Cold Spring