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
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
This College Wants To Be The First 100% Renewable Campus In The U.S.
Author: Eillie Anzilotti WORLD CHANGING IDEAS: Published 3/19/18 After a long process of implementing energy-efficiency measures and installing solar arrays and battery storage, Maui College is ready to cut ties with fossil fuels forever. In 2015, the state of Hawaii committed to
Outsider Club
Editor: Gerardo Del Real : Junior Mining Monthly Apr. 09, 2018 – Baltimore, MD It’s a surprising fact: the #1 material in electric car batteries is… graphite? Yes, graphite. Electric car batteries are often called “lithium-ion batteries,” but that’s a misleading term… As Elon
DOE offers $1.8B for new supercomputers at national labs
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade : Published April 9, 2018 Dive Brief: The Department of Energy on Monday announced a request for proposals (RFP) worth up to $1.8 billion for two new exascale supercomputing facilities that officials say could advance machine learning and artificial
What’s next for South Carolina’s embattled utilities?
Author:>Herman K. Trabish:PUBLISHED: April 9, 2018 A failed investment in nuclear puts the futures of SCE&G and Santee Cooper in danger To keep electricity flowing at affordable prices, South Carolina faces difficult choices about its debt-burdened electric utilities. Public power
Illinois regulators adopt ambitious renewables plan
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: April 5, 2018 Dive Brief: State regulators this week approved the Illinois Power Agency’s long-termrenewables procurement plan, including making changes hailed byrenewables advocates to broader the program. Among the changes, the Illinois Commerce Commission included language to ensure that projects within
The two key questions about going to 100% renewables in Los Angeles
Author: Herman K. Trabish Published: April 5, 2018 Will it be solar or more solar in Hollywood? And can solar star without fossil fuel backup? In Hollywood big stars can sell a movie by themselves and Hollywood’s utility wants to know if
Federal Emergency Management Agency Jobs and Internships Webinar
Published: March 23,2018 Hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security When: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
2018 NAN Convention
CONVENTION APRIL 18-22 AS COUNTRY MARKS 50th ANNIVERSARY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S ASSASSINATION NAN to welcome Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders & Elizabeth Warren along with prominent civil rights and elected leaders from around the country, as community
Meet with DoE Procurement Director at Gov Contracting Conference and Expo
U.S. Dept. of Energy / TTExpo” <U.S._Dept._of_Energy Published: March 22,2018 FREE
Fall 2018 White House Internship Program
THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary :FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : March 20, 2018 The Fall 2018 White House Internship Program application is now open. The application portal will remain open until 11:59PM EDT on Friday, May 4, 2018. Any