Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: April 5, 2019 Dive Brief: Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., on Thursday introduced legislation long awaited by clean energy advocates: a tax credit for energy storage technologies. H.R. 2096 aims to make energy storage technologies fully eligible for the investment tax
2019 Montgomery County Energy Summit
Hosted by: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection & USGBC National Capital Region Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / Sliver Spring, Md http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcpcllc/2019/04/03/2019-montgomery-county-energy-summit
PJM CEO Andy Ott talks reserve market reform and winter reliability
Auhor: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: March 25, 201 Utility Dive PJM CEO Andy Ott is used to being at the center of the debate. In November, Ott appeared on the EPS podcast to talk through the details of a capacity market reform plan
Puerto Rico passes 100% renewable energy bill as it aims for storm resilience
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: March 26, 2019 Dive Brief: The Puerto Rico state legislature adopted on Monday a bill that would set a 100% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by 2050 as part of a broader package of energy reforms. The U.S. territory will
Duke: North Carolina coal ash pond excavation order to cost up to $5B
Author: Catherine Morehouse@cmorehouse10 Published:April 2,2019 Dive Brief: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on Monday ordered Duke Energy to completely excavate all its coal ash ponds in the state. While eight of the utility’s 14 plant sites in
DOE renewables chief vows support for office amid proposed budget cuts
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published:March 19, 2019 Utility Dive President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal, released last week, again called for deep cuts to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy (DOE).
Report: San Francisco has the most solar jobs in the nation
Author: Jason Plautz@Jason_Plautz Published: March 21, 2019 Dive Brief: The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro region has the most solar jobs in the nation with 22,101 workers in the industry, according to a new analysis from The Solar Foundation. Los Angeles, New
Majority of coal plants are uneconomic to nearby wind, solar, report finds
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: March 25, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: 74% of existing coal plants cost more to operate last year than replacing them with new local wind and solar power, according to a report released on Monday from
Setting the right course on climate change in Annapolis
Author: Mike Tidwell and Karla Raettig Published: March 8, 2019 Washington Post Mike Tidwell is executive director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Karla Raettig is executive director of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters. When it comes to climate
How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline, Part 2
LESLIE HODGE, JOE SONG MARCH 15, 2019 A look at the second pillar of solar project success: interconnection. Recently, in a quiet moment between energy transactions, I pondered: When does a solar project become a solar project? It’s a philosophical
PACE Programs Near You That Can Create Financing Wealth Opportunity for HBCUs, African American Solar Development and Installation companies, commercial property and Private Farm Land Owners
Author:Ronald Bethea Published: 3/15/19 PCPC LLC Please copy and paste into your browser was unable to create a live links: https://pacenation.us/pace-programs/”> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcpcllc/2019/03/13/mid-atlantic-pace-alliance-mapa Is the Utility-Scale Solar Industry in a Finance Bubble? PACE programs offer long-term private financing for renewable energy
1-The Mid-Atlantic PACE Alliance (MAPA
Author: MAPA Published: 3/13/19 The Mid – Atlantic PACE Alliance (MAPA) is a regional partnership to advance Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing solutions. MAPA is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. MAPA Partner Organizations:
Solar advocates suspect Iowa utility is behind group critical of net metering
Author: Karen Uhlenhuth Published: March 11,2019 Energy News Network The REAL Coalition claims to represent farmers, consumers and businesses, but its message echoes utility talking points. Iowa clean energy advocates suspect the state’s largest utility is secretly behind a new
Trump budget to include funds to restart Yucca Mountain process
Author: Debra J. Saunders Published: March 11, 2019 – 3:04 am Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump again will propose funding to restart the licensing process to make Yucca Mountain a nuclear waste repository Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.
DC PSC Announces Streamlined Process for Renewable Energy Generators
Author: Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Published: January 2, 2019 (Washington, D.C.) The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) announces the launch of its online application process for individuals and businesses to become certified renewable
Is Endless Clean Energy Even Possible?
Author: Briton Ryle Published: Mar. 10, 2019 Wealth Daily In the next 10 years, a fuel source that is so cheap and efficient could replace oil, coal, and natural gas. This could very well be the fuel source of the future, and
Municipal broadband internet: The next public utility?
Author: Chris Teale@chris_teale Published: March 5, 2019 Smart Cities Dive Initiatives across the country seem to be gaining steam as cities look to encourage equitable access — but pitfalls around cost and taxpayer risk remain. As the need for equitable internet access
ERCOT sees increased chance for emergency capacity with record demand forecast this summer
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: March 6, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) does not anticipate the need to impose rotating outages due to summer peak conditions, despite the risk posed by historically low reserve margins, according
Interview with Terry Travis President and Founder of Evnoire and EVHybridNoire
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