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
Potential buyer eyeing abandoned $9 billion SC nuclear project, legislator says
Author: Andy Shain ashain@postandcourier.com Published: May 3, 2019 Updated Columbia Bureau Chief A consortium that includes domestic and foreign companies is interested in buying the two abandoned nuclear reactors in Fairfield County and finishing the project that once promised to usher in
Renewable energy to power all Novo drug production by next year
Author: Ned Pagliarulo@NedPagliarulo Published: May 2, 2019 Utility Dive ive Brief: By next year, all of the electricity Novo Nordisk uses to manufacture its medicines will be generated from renewable energy sources, an achievement the Danish drugmaker says will be a first among
Are regulators hindering EV acceleration?
Author: Herman K. Trabish Published: Oct. 9, 2018 Utility Dive DEEP DIVEUtilities and state regulators are working to scale up charging infrastructure, finding that interoperability is key. Editor’s Note: GM announced Nov. 26 that it is doubling resources devoted to electric and
High-speed hurdle: Designing a fast-charging network for electric buses
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: April 22, 2019 Deep Dive Bus manufacturer New Flyer has just the ticket: planning deployment and charging stations by route. As states focus on goals to lower their carbon emissions, cities and municipalities are increasingly expressing interest in
Utilities, charger vendors find interconnection best practices to propel EV growth
Author: Herman K. Trabish Published: April 22, 2019 Deep Dive Collaboration and transparency pioneered in solar interconnections can fast-start delayed transportation electrification ambitions Gasoline-fueled vehicles would not get far without easy-to-access gas stations and, for the same reason, electric vehicles (EV) will
Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices
Author: Ivan Penn and Peter Eavis Published: April 30, 2019 The New York Times A solar panel on display at the Tesla store in Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. Tesla plans to require customers to order panels online.CreditCreditRozette Rago for The New York
Duke solar procurement taps 602 MW with first projects from 2017 North Carolina renewables law
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: April 22, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program, developed as part of the state’s 2017 comprehensive renewable energy law, has resulted in 14 solar projects being selected in the Carolinas via an
Bipartisan group of lawmakers proposes extending tax credits for electric, fuel cell vehicles
Auhor: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: April 11, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a measure to extend the federal tax credit for electric vehicle (EV) purchases, citing the need to reduce emissions and continue to support development of
PJM won’t delay capacity market order despite FERC impasse over rule changes
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: April 11, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The PJM Interconnection will not delay its August capacity market auction, CEO Andy Ott announced Wednesday, despite a lengthy delay in approving new rules for the market from the Federal Energy
How to increase your competitiveness with adaptive system design
Sponsored by: Fronious Published: April 9, 2019 Utility Dive Imagine you are a local solar installer in Southern California, one of the most established solar markets in the country. You had successful years with many installations, but you realize that
Report: PG&E sanctioned for physical and cybersecurity-related violations
Author: HJ Mai Publishd: April 10, 20 Utility Dive Reports shows that physical and cybersecurity-related violations cost are being passed on to rate payers which is impacting the poor and communities of color. Dive Brief: Pacific Gas & Electric, DTE Energy
Building Out the US Offshore Wind Supply Chain—a $68 Billion Opportunity
Author:JUSTIN GERDES Published: APRIL 22, 2019 GTM The U.S. is home to some of the world’s largest offshore wind zones and most ambitious targets. What does that mean for supply chain investors? Over the past two years, states along the
Artificial intelligence and machine learning move to the edge
Author: Mazi Fayazfar, CTO Energy & Utilities, Atos N. America Published: April 23, 2019 Smart technology puts intelligence where it’s needed We often associate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with exotic applications – self-driving cars, speech and facial
Tracey Woods AABE Vice President of Operation
Author: AABE Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2019 5:22 am
How Inclusive Contracting Can Produce the Infrastructure We Need
Author: Denise Fairchild Published: SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 AT 6:15 AM There’s a lot that governments can do to connect disadvantaged communities to economic opportunities. For decades, many state and local officials have thought that they had to choose between developing their
Electric Vehicle Program Approved
Author: DCPSC Published: 4/25/2019 The DCPSC approved in part Pepco’s Application for a Transportation Electrification (TE) Program (Formal Case No. 1130, Order No. 19898). The DCPSC allowed Pepco to deploy infrastructure to support 55 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and additional
LETTER FROM MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER ON Sustainable DC 2.0 Sustainable DC 2.0.
Author: Muriel Bowser : Publisher: DOEE Date 4/24/2019 SETTING THE SCENE Five years ago, the District Government released a plan to make the District of Columbia the most sustainable city in the country. At the time, the Sustainable DC plan
College/Underserved Community Partnership Program
Author:United States Environmental Protection Agency: Published: April 16,2019 On this page: Overview Program Partners Program Objectives Program Examples Get Involved Overview The College Underserved/Community Partnership Program (CUPP) was created to provide a creative approach to partnering and delivering technical assistance