Author: U.S. EDA Staff Published: 5/11/2022 EDA USDA and EDA Launch Resource Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development just released a joint resource
Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data
Author: Maria McCoy Published: 4/27/2022 ILSR Host John Farrell speaks with Michael Murray. Murray is president of the Mission Data Coalition. Using an iPhone solely as an iPod would be a waste, but this failure
New Funding to Study Agriculture and Solar
Author: US SETO Staff Published: 5/9/2022 SETO What’s Inside: Solar Snapshot, the newsletter of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), shares recent announcements; upcoming events; products and publications; and more. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, you can subscribe here.
Green building careers
Author: U.S. Green Building Council Staff Published: 5/9/2022 USGBC Access resources to pursue a green building career The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to supporting the green jobs market, to ensure that people who are passionate about sustainability
Thrive Rural Open Field Session Stewardship + Equity: Rooting a New Rural Legacy
Author: ASPEN Staff Published: 5/6/2022 ASPEN Stewardship + Equity: Rooting a New Rural Legacy May 13 from 1 – 3 pm ET Register Here Hosted by Aspen CSG, Thrive Rural
Funding Notice: Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)
US SETO Staff Published: 5/6/2022 SETO Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-002697 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $8 million On May 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO)
Making Connections: How to Get Transmission Built for an Advanced Energy Economy
Author: Jeff Dennis Published: 5/3/2022 Advance Energy Economy An advanced energy economy requires a modern and efficient electricity delivery network that can access the best sources of clean energy and support electrification of transportation, buildings, and
Submit Your Abstract for SolarPACES by May 6
US DOE Staff Published: 4/29/2022 US DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office SolarPACES Conference Abstract Deadline Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) is the premier international conference for concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) research and
Montgomery County Improves and Expands Commercial PACE
Author: MCGB Staff Published: 4/29/2022 Montgomery Green Bank The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing Amendments legislation (Bill 46-21) that significantly improves and expands C-PACE financing opportunities. With this new legislation,
USDA Launches Pilot Program to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure to People in Rural Towns
Author: USDA Staff Published: 4/26/2022 USDA Funding Will Help People in Particularly Underserved Rural Communities Cut Energy Costs, Increase Energy Resiliency and Address Climate Change Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No.
Solar District Cup Class of 2021-2022!
Author: US DOE SETO Staff Published: 4/26/2022 SETO Solar Energy Technologies Office College students and entrepreneurs across the country have been participating in U.S. Department of Energy competitions designed to power the clean
“Toward Environmental Justice.”
Author: Nadira Jamerson Published: 4/22/2022 Word In Black Happy Friday, Word In Black Fam,It is my second week at Word In Black and I still have a lot to learn. But, I’m excited because I know I
Millennials and Gen Z Have the Power: Building Sustainability in Black Communities
Author: Tanyia Foster Published: 4/22/2022 Howard University News Service Eco-friendly, stylish recyclable paper tableware. Paper food boxes, plates, and cornstarch Cutlery on a trending orange background BLACK EXPERIENCE Sustainability directly affects quality of life, ecosystems and natural resources.
National Community Solar Partnership Goals
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 4/21/2022 SETO National Community Solar Partnership Target: Enable community solar systems to power the equivalent of 5 million households and create $1 billion in energy savings by 2025 The National Community
The most efficient Utility-Scale Solar Farm for EPC Contractor
Author: Maksim Markevich Published: 4/19/2022 PV Farm In this blog, we would like to dive deeper into the main details, challenges and trade-offs that EPC Contractors need to analyse when working on requirements specifications
Funding Notice: $25M Available to Improve Community Energy Resilience with Solar
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 4/12/2022 SETO The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced the Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (RACER) funding opportunity, which will award $25 million in
DOE Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Opportunities for Rural America
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 4/11/2022 SETO DOE Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Opportunities for Rural America Energy.gov Factsheet Details President Biden’s Infrastructure Investments and Ongoing DOE Initiatives to Boost Rural Energy, Spur Economic Opportunities, Increase
Climate Solutions bill will become law without Hogan’s signature
Author: Victoria Venabale Published: 4/8/2022 CCAN Dear Ronald, Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act will become law! Let’s rally tomorrow to celebrate! We did it! Governor Larry Hogan announced this evening that he WILL NOT veto the Climate
DOE LAUNCHES SOLAR COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
Author: DOE Staff Published: 3/24/2022 SETO Solar Energy Technologies Office DOE LAUNCHES SOLAR COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Shine On Awards Will Recognize Communications Campaigns that Demonstrate Excellence in Outreach
Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 4/6/2022 SETO Did you know that homeowners who have recently installed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels may be eligible to receive a federal tax credit? The federal residential solar