Author: Alex Koyfman published: Thu, May 09, 2019 Wealth Daily Dear Reader, Earlier this year, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) made headlines when it acquired San Diego-based ultracapacitor and battery maker Maxwell for $218 million at a share price of $4.75 — a 56%
In the latest trade war salvo, China has threatened to cut off the supply of rare earth metals to the U.S.
Author: Outsider Club Published: Thu, May 30, 2019 In the latest trade war salvo, China has threatened to cut off the supply of rare earth metals to the U.S. This small group of metals is absolutely critical for everything from
Solar in Your Community Challenge Champs Take Home $1 Million
Author: DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office Published: Thu, May 30, 2019 The solar industry is booming, but not everyone has been able to benefit. That’s why the Solar in Your Community Challenge was created: to develop new business and financial models that can expand
Is the Montgomery Green Bank Doing Something They Are Trying To Hide?
Montgomery County Green Bank Board of Directors Meeting Thursday June 4,2019 at 8:00 am PUBLIC ACCESS: 155 Gibbs St; 4th Floor Conference Room DRAFT – Board of Directors Agenda Time Topic Lead Action 8:00 1. Call to Order and Roll
2019 D.C. Solar Congress
Author: Yesenia Rive D.C. Program Director Solar United Neighbors Published May 22,2019 Join us for the 6th Annual D.C. Solar Congress! Saturday, June 1 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE Washington, DC 20032 The D.C. Solar
Nearly 80% of US incinerators located in marginalized communities, report reveals
Author: Rina Li@rinasunsh Published: May 23, 2019 Utility Dive New research from the New School characterizes incineration as “an industry in decline.” WTE stakeholders, however, hold a different opinion. The vast majority of U.S. incinerators are located in the country’s most marginalized communities,
States squandering $3B VW settlement fund with lack of EV focus: report
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: May 24, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Many states are squandering funds from the Volkswagen emissions settlement by not sufficiently focusing on electrifying transportation, according to a new report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and Environment America Research &
A Discussion with Thomas Cambron About DC;s Historic Homeowner Grant Program
The Historic Preservation Office is now accepting Part I applications for the Historic Homeowner Grant Program. The submission deadline is July 1, 2019. The grants are available to low- and moderate-income households living in specific historic districts. Grants may be
AEP, Honda partner to test vehicle-grid integration with used EV batteries
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: May 21, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: American Electric Power (AEP) and Honda have agreed to explore possible uses for used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, including renewables integration, while also seeking to address “multiple challenges” related to growing electrified
SCE rolls out $356M charging program to spur electric trucks, buses and other large vehicles
Autho Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: May 21, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Southern California Edison (SCE) on Monday rolled out a program designed to advance the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including buses and tractor trailers, by offering to install infrastructure to support
Senators launch bipartisan initiative on long term solutions to expiring energy tax credits
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: May 21, 2019 Utility Dive Tax credits have proven effective in jump-starting energy industries and driving adoption of new technology and infrastructure. However, as creditswind down, the renewable energy industry has been gripped by uncertainty in recent years, with
Discussion with Carl Brown Jr. State / Executive Director Howard University DC SBDC
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: May 14,2019 Positive Change PC LL Howard University DC SBDC 2019 Spring Summit SHOW ME THE MONEY: SOURCES AND TYPES OF FUNDING Session 1: Financial Statements Key Takeaways for Profitability: Session 2: Cash Flow Managing $
How to protect California ratepayers, expand clean local energy and avoid bailing out PG&E
Author: Craig Lewis Published: May 13, 2019 Utility Dive The following is a contributed article by Craig Lewis, Executive Director at Clean Coalition. Since 2017, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, has racked up more than $30 billion in liabilities for
The looming threat to state renewable goals in wholesale electricity markets
Author: Jessica Bell Published: May 8, 2019 Utility Dive The following is a contributed article by Jessica Bell, Clean Energy Attorney in the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law. While I certainly agree with Michael Hogan’s affirmation of
EVgo commits to powering chargers with 100% renewable energy
Author: Chris Teale@chris_teale Published: May 8, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network EVgo has committed to use100% renewable energy to power its chargers, becoming the first EV charging network in the United States to do so, according to
Inslee signs 100% clean energy bill in midst of 2020 White House bid
Author: Catherine Morehouse@cmorehouse10 Published: April 12, 2019 Updated May 8, 2019 Updated May 8: This post was updated to reflect the governor signing the bill into law. Dive Brief: Gov. Jay Inslee, D, on Tuesday signed Washington state’s 100% clean energy bill,
It Seemed Like a Model Green Energy Firm. But Black Workers Paint a Different Picture.
Author: Patrick McGeehan Published: May 6, 2019 New York Times Federal District Court in Brooklyn, where the suit was filed.CreditCreditChang W. Lee/The New York Times The company seemed like a model for the modern economy. It was growing so fast in the
PG&E faces SEC investigation into public disclosures of wildfire losses
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: May 3, 201 Utility DIVE Dive Brief: PG&E Corp. filed quarterly earnings on Thursday, revealing that the corporation and its utility subsidiary Pacific Gas & Electric are facing an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into “public
Marijuana prices have collapsed, forcing growers to focus on energy efficiency
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: May 1, 2019 Deep Dive Efficiency experts say the biggest opportunities to reduce energy use in the cannabis sector are in the design phase of a new grow operation. s marijuana becomes more mainstream, an increasing number of
Solar groups call for more inclusive hiring methods to improve diversity
Author: Andy Balaskovitz Published: May 6, 2019 ENERGY NEWS NETWORK SOLAR WORKFORCE DIVERSITY A worker installs solar panels on a barn roof. A national survey of nearly 800 solar employers and workers released Monday shows that the industry needs to adopt more