NEWS House, Senate members say tens of thousands of U.S. jobs at risk in Suniva case before the International Trade Commission Friday, August 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan group of 16 senators and 53 members of the
Federal court rejects Allco’s rehearing request in challenge to Connecticut’s renewable RFP
AUTHOR:Peter Maloney@TopFloorPow Published Aug. 21, 2017 Dive Brief: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Thursday rejected a request for a rehearing of a case in which the plaintiff challenged Connecticut’s renewable energy procurement program. In denying
Valuing storage: A closer look at the Tucson Electric solar-plus-storage PPA
AUTHOR: Peter Maloney@TopFloorPower PUBLISHED Aug. 8, 2017 It may not be 1.5¢/kWh for the storage component, but the Tucson Electric PPA is still low The power purchase agreement Tucson Electric Power signed with NextEra Energy for an “all-in cost significantly
Austin Energy targets 65% renewables by 2027
AUTHOR:Robert Walton@TeamWetDog PUBLISHED Aug. 21, 2017 Dive Brief: The Austin City Council last week voted to target 65% renewable energy by 2027, one of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the nation and a step up from the previous
How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix
Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to grow renewables AUTHOR:Herman K. Trabish PUBLISHED Aug. 21, 2017 The generation mix of rural electric cooperatives is changing at the same swift pace
US grid untroubled by total eclipse despite plunge in solar output
August 22, 2017 Solar Eclipse Robert Walton @TeamWetDog PUBLISHED Aug. 22, 2017 Dive Brief: A total eclipse made its way across the United States yesterday, bringing millions outside to witness the event as solar output plunged in some key areas.
California utilities plot ways to prep the grid for the coming EV boom
Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to integrate EVs onto the grid and prepare for the coming load AUTHOR Herman K. Trabish PUBLISHED Aug. 22, 2017 Electrifying the transportation sector is no easy task. But, as with many innovations
Why Minnesota’s Community Solar Program is the Best
John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 9, 2017 The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/minnesotas-community-solar-program/placeholderUpdate November 2016: From now on, we’ll keep the most recent data on the
Florida utilities spend millions to make case to limit rooftop solar
BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau NOVEMBER 01, 2016 2:49 PM Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article111832342.html#storylink=cpy TALLAHASSEE Lost in the tumultuous presidential election and the down-ballot fears, something big has been happening quietly in Florida this year: Electric companies have
Energy and Policy Institute Exposes Three Ways Electric Utilities Stomp Innovation and Competition
John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 15, 2017 The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/energy-and-policy-institute-exposes-three-ways-electric-utilities-stomp-innovation-and-competition/ If you work to secure Americans’ rights to solar energy or to accelerate
Tell EPA and DOT to save our standards
“Heather Shelby, Environmental Defense Fund Environmental Defense Fund Tell EPA and DOT to save our standards Take action» For years, America’s cars have been speeding towards a safer, healthier, cleaner future—but now, the Trump Administration is slamming on the brakes.
In ‘automotive capital of the world,’ critics say electric vehicle policy is lagging
WRITTEN BY Andy Balaskovitz July 31, 2017 Clean energy advocates say the automotive capital of the world could be doing more to support the growth of electric and alternative fuel vehicles. While major automakers in Michigan are embracing a future
Will America’s Epic Eclipse Impact Our Electric Grid?
By George Dvorsky 8/3/17 Files to TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017 Illustration: Sam Woolley/Gizmodo For about three hours on August 21st, power grid operators across the United States will be confronted with a sudden drop in available electricity, owing to the
Tesla Press Information
https://www.tesla.com/presskit Find detailed information about Tesla vehicles and technology Jump to Model 3, Model S, Model X, Autopilot, Charging, Energy Products, or Gigafactory Model 3 Model 3 is a smaller, simpler and a more affordable electric car. Designed and built
What the Congress Must Do to Address the President’s FY 2018 Budget Shortfalls
Chesapeake Bay Commission • May 2017 Like never before, real progress is being seen in Chesapeake Bay restoration. Record acres of submerged aquatic vegetation, reduced areas of oxygen-starved water, and a burgeoning aquaculture industry are signposts that the state-federal partnership
Land Conservation Shortfalls In the President’s FY 2018 Budget
Chesapeake Bay Commission • May 2017 These proposed line-item reductions to the Federal FY 2018 budget will significantly impact Bay restoration efforts related to land conservation and citizen enjoyment of the resource. Fund USFWS’ Habitat Conservation – Coastal Program at
Trumps FY 2018 DOE Budget Cuts Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Budget-69.3%
DOE/CF-0134 Budget in Brief Department of Energy FY 2018 Congressional Budget Request Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sustainable Transportation FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 vs FY2016 Enacted AnnualizedCR Request $ $ % Vehicle Technologies 310,000 309,411 82,000 -228,000-73.5% Bioenergy Technologies 225,000
FY 2018 EPA Budget in Brief Eliminated Programs total $983 million
Details are found in [https://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/fy2018]. The Administration is committed to creating a leaner, more accountable, less intrusive, and more effective Government. The FY 2018 budget eliminates programs that are duplicative or those that can be absorbed into other programs or
MHA Nation shares energy message with Trump administration
AMY DALRYMPLE Bismarck Tribune Jul 26, 2017 MANDAREE — North Dakota’s Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation has the ear of the Trump administration, with a second federal official visiting Fort Berthold on Wednesday and pledging to support tribal energy development.
Solar Industry Expected to Add Over 200,000 New Jobs by 2020
Legislation extending the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was signed into law on December 18th, 2015. The bill extends the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credits for both residential and commercial projects through the end of 2019, and then drops the