Author: Peter Maloney@TopFloorPower Published Aug. 22, 2018 Dive Brief: California’s Assembly on Monday night approved legislation related to the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. SB 1090, which is now headed to the governor’s desk for final approval, includes language supporting a commitment
Court tosses construction permits for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Aug. 6, 2018 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 (FERC) approved
DC Circuit tosses challenge to ISO-NE renewable energy market rules
Author: Gavin Bade Published: Aug. 1, 2018 Dive Brief: The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld ISO-New England market rules that enhance renewable energy, rebuking a challenge from natural gas generators. The three judge panel ruled that exemptions to
Through the eyes of Coretta Bennett | Chief Operation Officer Bith Energy
Published by: Bith Energy LLC. : cbennett@bithenergy.com Ms. Bennett oversees the day-to-day operations, strengthens B2B relationships, implements corporate initiatives in energy production and management, and provides oversight of investors and financial institutions. Her strong background and 19-year tenure in
The National Solar Tour OCTOBER 6 & 7, 2018
Author: Solar United Neighbors of D.C. August 14, 2018 ABOUT THE TOUR SOLAR OPEN HOUSES AND LOCAL SOLAR TOURS DEMONSTRATE PURPOSE, POSSIBILITY AND PROGRESS The National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar event in the U.S., providing an opportunity
National Drive Electric Week Event – Washington
Day: Sunday, September 16, 2018 Time: 10 am – 3 pm Location: 14th St NW on the Mall next to Washington Monument 100 14th St NW Washington, DC 20560 to attend this event as an EV owner or to learn about
Don’t bail out coal and nuclear at solar’s expense!
The Trump administration wants to require electric grid operators to buy power from older coal and nuclear power plants. This could cost us an average of $500 more per year in energy bills and make it harder to go
The District will receive $8 million VW 2.7 Billion Dollar Settlement with no plans to Spend Money for Citizens that Need Roof Top Repair to qualify for The Solar for All Program for Wards 8,7,6 and 5
olarAuthor: Matthew Bearzotti Thu, Aug 09, 2018 8:11 am solardc@googlegroups.com A quick word on a transportation and energy systems topic that’s been in the news a lot. After getting busted for cheating U.S. emissions regulations, VW had to give $2.7 billion
Marketing for Green Bennie Hayden, Founder Atlanta, GA & Detroit, MI
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