Author: Willie Phillips Chairman DC.PSC 3/22/2020 Please practice social distancing! Whether you’re inside or out, passing a stranger on the sidewalk or meeting up with some friends in the park, please be sure to leave at least 6 feet of
WHAT’S AVAILABLE THROUGH SBA?
Author: Larry Gilmore,CMP, AMP 3/22/2020 ClearBlu Capital Group ClearBlu Capital Group is committed to taking care of small businesses and will continue to be here for you amid the uncertainty of COVID-19. We want to assure you that we
Segregation, Reparations and Cultural Appropriation: Maryland Passes Legislation Settling HBCU Lawsuit
Author: Michael Harriot Published: 3/16/2020 The Root Maryland state senators voted to send more than a half-billion dollars to four majority-black institutions of higher learning, settling a 13-year-old lawsuit in which federal courts repeatedly found
Companies Providing Financial Relief During COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Author: Credit Sesame Published: 3/17/2020 While your health is of the utmost importance, we understand that many of you are also anxious about your finances and how you and your family can weather this unprecedented time. In addition
Top trends for energy access in 2020
Author: William Brent Published: 1/20/2020 Power for All DRE Technologies January’s arrival started the countdown on the last decade to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which also means that it is once
Daimler Trucks experiment with integrating battery-electric trucks in large-scale fleet operations
Author: Jim Stinson Published: 3/11/2020 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) launched its Freightliner Customer Experience (CX) Fleet for its electric truck program. The fleet of all-electric trucks
ABOUT EARTH’S NATURAL FORCE
Author: Allen Burriss Published: 3/9/2020 Earth’s Natural Force About ENF : https://enfrangers.org/ About Earth’s Natural Force The mission of Earth’s Natural Force (ENF) is to reach and teach our youth,
Virginia approves 100% clean energy legislation, pushing state toward 2.4 GW storage, RGGI
Author: Matthew Bandy Bandyk Published: 3/6/2020 Utility Dive Wikimedia Commons UPDATE: March 6, 2020: The final version of the Clean Economy Act is headed to the governor’s desk, after the Virginia Senate pushed for
GM unveils 11 future EVs, new batteries and its plan to beat Tesla
Author: Jamie L. LaReau Published: 3/04/2020 Detroit Free Press General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra addresses the gathering Wednesday at an event detailing GM’s electric vehicle technologies and upcoming products at the Tech Center campus
Will solar work for low-income communities?
Author: Warren Leon Published: 3/05/2020 Utility Dive OPINION RREAL The following is a contributed article by Warren Leon, Executive Director at the Clean Energy States Alliance There is increasing interest in solar PV projects
Renewables, EV tax credits won’t include in Senate energy bill ‘unless we have a miracle on the floor
Author: Catherine Morehouse Published: 3/05/2020 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Despite Democratic efforts, the renewable energy industry will likely not see a tax credit extension under the comprehensive Senate energy bill, Sen. Ron Wyden,
NYC cracks down on building efficiency with new energy code
Author: Jason Plautz Published: 3/2/2020 Utility Dive Photo by Mike C. Valdivia on Unsplash. (N/A). “Mike C. Valdivia New York skyline photo” [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/kZokA2VTKn4. Dive Brief: New York City will require all new and
Comprehensive Senate energy bill draws industry, bipartisan support, but lags on tax credits, efficiency
Author: Catherine Morehouse Published: 3/3/2020 Utility Dive The bill would include 17 demonstration projects for advanced nuclear, carbon capture, long duration storage and geothermal, moving away from the Trump administration’s more research-focused funding. Flickr; Tim Evanson A
Duke settles with Chargepoint, expanding options for $76M North Carolina EV pilot
Author: Robert Walton Published: 3/03/2020 UtilityDive Duke Energy Dive Brief: Duke Energy has made modifications to its proposed electric vehicle (EV) pilot and on Friday filed a settlement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) that resolves competitive issues
California OKs first community solar program under new building standard, troubling rooftop advocates
Author: Kavya Balaraman Published: 2/24/2020 Utility Dive Getty Images Dive Brief: California solar advocates are concerned that a new community solar program pitched by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) could hinder the deployment of more rooftop solar.
Charlotte, North Carolina, becomes largest US city to acquire large-scale solar through a green tariff
Author:Chis Teale Published: 2/25/2020 Utility Dive The city council approved a 35-megawatt project to generate 24% of its municipal electricity, and could spark trends elsewhere, according to observers. Brandon Walker The Charlotte, North Carolina, City
End Duke Energy’s monopoly in North Carolina? It’s complicated
Author: Elizabeth Ouzts Published: 2/25/2020 Energy News Network Photo illustration of the Duke Energy website. As neighboring states inch toward more electric competition, North Carolina takes it slow. The South Carolina House of Representatives just took the
Conversation with Kia Jackson Founder Black Experience
Author: Kia Jackson Published: 2/25/2020 PCPCLLC THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN CANNABIS contact. is a networking and educational talk series for newcomers and entrepreneurs to “plug-in” with industry experts and leaders. Limited Seating is real, not a sales gimmick.
Farmer’s Guide to Going Solar
Author: Solar Technology Office Published: 2/25/2020 Pcpcllc Photographer: Merrill Smith A growing number of farms and agricultural businesses are looking to solar to power their daily operations. Thanks in part to the Solar Energy Technologies Office’s investments, the cost of going
Top News: 2020 Funding Opportunity Is Open; Solar Prize Round 3 Competitors Announced; Input on Solar Variability Prediction Wanted
Author: DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office Published: 2/25/2020 Pcpcllc Solar Energy Technologies Office Our biggest news of 2020: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced $125.5 million in funding for new projects. Letters of intent are due