Bringing Solar To Those Who Need It Most Marketing for Green Bennie Hayden, Founder Atlanta, GA & Detroit, MI www.marketingforgreen.org Bennie Hayden’s mother often said, “In times of crisis, there are also opportunities for those who choose to look for
2018 BLACK SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT WELCOME TO OUR 3rd ANNUAL SUMMIT In 2018, we will host our first in-person summit in Atlanta, GA! We are keeping our online summit but adding an option to learn (in-person) the skills needed to contribute/support our sovereign spaces.
SC electric rates to drop Tuesday after judge denies SCE&G bid to block 15-percent cut
Author: TOM BARTON tbarton@thestate.com August 06, 2018 04:20 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. Power bills will fall for some 727,000-plus S.C. electric customers starting this month after a federal judge allowed a temporary rate cut to take effect Tuesday, scoring a major victory for
Nissan $5000 Rebate Program Not Being Offered To Pepco DC Rate Payers as Pepco Proposes to spend $15,419,650 Over Next Few Years EV Infrastructure In DC
All-New Nissan LEAF® World’s Best-Selling Electric Car – 100% Electric $5000 Special Rebate for eligible customers in selected states Connecticut,Delaware,Maine,Maryland,Massachusetts,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Proof of Eligibility Required. Must be present to the participating Nissan dealer with
Oregon Supreme Court approves tax to fund state EV rebates
Author: Catherine Morehouse@cmorehouse10 ; Published Aug. 7, 2018 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The Oregon Supreme Court approved the use of a privilege tax to fund the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program on Sunday, after AAA Oregon/Idaho and Trucking Associations Inc. challenged the tax in November 2017, saying it violated Oregon’s
Court tosses construction permits for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Aug. 6, 2018 Utility Dive Dive Brief: A federal appeals court on Monday threw out construction certificates for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, likely halting work on the $6 billion project planned by major Southeastern utilities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Honda offers demand response charging program to EV drivers
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDo Published: Aug. 1, 2018 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Honda has partnered with eMotorWerks to offer southern California drivers of its Fit electric vehicle (EV) a service which can help them determine the most environmentally-friendly charging times — while possibly earning monetary
How low can solar prices go? GTM predicts under $15/MWh in 2022
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published Aug. 6, 2018 Utility Dive Dive Brief: A new analysis from Greentech Media (GTM) Research estimates solar bids becoming as cheap as $14.07/MWh through 2022, assuming a perfect storm of desirable financing and technology advances. While that is an extremely low and aspirational price
Reverse Power Flow: How Solar+Batteries Shift Electric Grid Decision Making from Utilities to Consumers
Author: JOHN FARRELL | DATE: 17 JUL 2018 Institute For Self Reliiance For 100 years, most decisions about the U.S. electric grid have been made at the top by electric utilities, public regulators, and grid operators. That era has ended. For 100 years,
Black Press Business/Economic Feature Back to Africa
Author: William Reed: Washington Informer News: Week of July 26, 2018 Former US President Barack Obama went to his ancestral home in Kogelo Village, Kenya. Obama’s grandmother lives in Kogelo where he danced at the opening of a youth center
Solar Investment Down Nearly 20% From the First Half of 2017
Author: Emma Foehringer Merchant :Published July 09, 2018 Greentechmedia.com Despite the drop, overall investment remains stable, with wind and other clean energy technologies picking up the slack. New data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows a 19 percent reduction in solar financing
EVs could drive 38% rise in US electricity demand, DOE lab finds
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
Greater Washington, DC – State of Maryland’s Premier Electric Vehicle Workshop and Showcase Event
Published: July 26, 2018 Plug In America Date: July 12,2018 Time:9:00 am – 2:00 pm Website: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MzY1NTA= Venue: PEPCO Watershed Sustainability Center 201 West Gude Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Learn about the Region’s Efforts to Electrify Transit, School Buses, Taxis and Other Ride-Share Vehicles See and Test