Author: Ronald Bethea Published: March 7,2019 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcpcllc/2019/03/06/edison-ev-charging-infrastructure-plug-america-evnoire-and-whats-ahead EVNoire is a Mobility Consulting Group that works with Utility Companies, Non Profits, Government Agencies, Public Health Groups, Regional & National EV organizations, Developers as well as Auto Manufacturers on all facets of
NASEO Just Released 2019 Energy & Employment Report
Author: Denise Fairchild Published March 6,2019 Key Findings: https://naseo.org/data/sites/1/documents/publications/USEER-2019-US-Energy-Employment-Report1.pdf Job Growth exceeds Nat’l GDP: – The traditional energy and energy efficiency sectors continued to outperform the economy as a whole, creating 7 percent of all new jobs nationwide. In the
How Oncor is preparing for a wave of large electric fleet vehicles
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 25, 2019 Utility Dive The largest utility in Texas says growth of large EVs — like electric delivery vans and semi trucks — could necessitate “major investments” to its distribution grid. The biggest utility in Texas is
HBCU Student Opportunities
Author: U.S._Department_of_Education Published: Thu, Feb 28, 2019 9:58 am HBCU Student Opportunities Summer Internship: U. S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities The Department of Education (ED) offers internships for interested students seeking valuable work experience in
SEU 2019 survey: Uncertainty mounts in the clean energy transition
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 26, 201 Utility Dive Utilities are still moving to a cleaner, more distributed power system, but are increasingly unsure about regulation and market structures Utilities in the U.S. are moving to a cleaner, more distributed power
The Status of US Solar Manufacturing, One Year After Tariffs
Author: EMMA FOEHRINGER MERCHANT Published: FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Green Tech Media Greentech Media checks in on the solar companies that, under threat from tariffs, announced plans for U.S. solar module manufacturing. A year after the administration announced solar tariffs, some
Twenty years later: What’s the state of U.S. energy markets?
Author: Direct Energy Business Published: Feb. 26, 2019 It’s been 20 years since the first retail power markets opened under deregulation, allowing consumers in those markets to choose their energy supplier. What effect has that had on U.S. retail
Virginia regulators deny Walmart request to leave Dominion utility service
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 26, 2019 Utility BRIEF Virginia regulators on Thursday refused to let Walmart leave its incumbent utility service in the state to shop for electricity on the open market, writing it would raise costs too much for residential
Interview With Ted Trabue Managing Director of Washington Office of DCSEU
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: 2/25/2019 Topic of Discussion: !. If goal of the green bank is to accelerate energy efficiency improvements and the deployment of clean energy technology by leveraging private investment, removing upfront costs, and increasing the efficiency of public
EPS Ep. 7: Demystifying the Green New Deal with Greg Carlock
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Publidhed: 2/19/2019 UtilityDive PODCAST At the start of 2019, the Green New Deal has captured the imaginations — and the anxieties — of the U.S. power sector. Pushed by progressive activists and policymakers, the GND is a
Attacks On Wind And Solar Power By The Coal And Gas Industries
Author: Dave Anderson • Published: February 19, 2019 Energy And Policy Institute Wind and solar power projects are under attack by coal and gas companies that fear competition from the booming renewable energy industry. Below are examples from the past year of the
Supreme Court Clean Water Act case could have big impact on coal ash disposal
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 20, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will hear a broad case on the Clean Water Act that could have major implications for utility infrastructure, particularly coal ash disposal facilities. The case, County of
Tracey Woods AABE VP Of Operations Talks About Upcoming 2019 Capitol Hill Day 26th And Policy Summit 27th and 28th
Author: Tracey Woods Published: 2/19/2019 American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) PRESS RELEASE On February 26th 27th and 28th, 2019 the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) will host its first Capitol Hill Day and Energy Policy
A Reformed Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Is a Step Forward
Author: JOEL LEVIN (OPINION) Published: 2/13/2019 Morning Consult The federal electric vehicle tax credit was established with one goal: Grow the nascent EV market. While we have seen considerable expansion, we are not close to a fully mature market and the
EV Tips For Winter Weather
Author: John U’Ren Published 2/14/2019 Plug In America The polar vortex is in full swing and drivers everywhere are finding out their cars don’t love the frigid temperatures. All cars, both gas and electric, use more energy in cold weather, which yields
Black History in the making “The Hightowers Petroleum Company Story
Authored By: Hightower Pertroleum Company Publidhed : February 13, 2019 OUR HISTORY: Over 58 Years of Business Excellence Stephen “Steve” Hightower founded Hightowers Petroleum Co. in 1984, continuing a family legacy of entrepreneurism that began in 1957 with the establishment
Trees Or Solar Panels? Environmentalists Question Georgetown’s Solar Farm
Author: Jacob Fenston Published WAMU, FEB 7 Georgetown University is planning to built and buy energy from a solar farm in Charles County under an arrangement with Origis Energy. ehpien / Flickr Georgetown University has a bold plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions: by later this
Powering tomorrow: grid modernization
A combination of factors usher in a new power landscape Everywhere you look, there are unique dynamics at work. Infrastructures, components and equipment are aging. Weather events and natural disasters cause billions of dollars of infrastructure damage. Cyber threats are
Puerto Rico proposes largest solar, storage buildout in US with 20-year draft resource plan
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: Feb. 6, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The publicly-owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) released on Jan. 23 a draft of its 2019 integrated resource plan (IRP), adding cleaner energy resources to the island’s grid over the next
President Trump Signs 2018 Farm Bill, Legalizing Hemp
Author: Melissa Schille Publishd December 20, 2018 President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill Thursday afternoon, signaling the official nationwide legalization of industrial hemp—a moment long-awaited by the cannabis industry. Earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell inserted language from his Hemp Farming Act of 2018 into