Author: WHOPSO Staff Published: 12/18/2024 White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach ICYMI: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS DELIVERS REMARKS TO YOUNG LEADERS On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Vice President Harris was in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to speak with young
This Black, Woman-Owned Company in Detroit is Thriving Thanks in Part to Strong Climate Policy
Author: Evergreen Action Staff Published: 12/18/2024 Evergreen Action In a city that has gone through decades of disinvestment and change, Walker-Miller Energy Services is rebuilding what “home” looks like for residents in Detroit, Michigan. One of the largest Black, woman-owned energy
Solar Snapshot: 🏠Fellowship to Expand Community Solar; $2M to Accelerate Solar Cell Technologies
Author: SETO Staff Published: 12/12/2024 Solar Energy Technologies Office What’s Inside: Solar Snapshot, the newsletter of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), shares recent announcements; deadlines; upcoming events; and more. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, you can subscribe
New Clean Air Rules Help Black Communities
Aurthor: Word In Black Staff Published; 12/10/2024 Word In Black Exploring how to protect Black communities — because climate justice is racial justice New Clean Air Rules Help Black Communities New rules for tailpipe and smokestack emissions have
Funding Notice: New Opportunity Will Help Validate Grid-Edge Technologies
Author: OEERE Staff Published: 12/10/2024 0ffice of Energy &Renewable Energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Connected Communities Data Opportunity. This funding opportunity via a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) seeks to accelerate innovative solutions to address new load
🎓 Applications Open: 2025 Scholarships for Talented Students!
Author: CBCF Staff Published; 12/7/2024 Congressional Black Cacus Foundation Opening Doors to Opportunity: Explore Our 2025 Scholarships For more than 40 years, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has proudly supported talented and deserving students in their pursuit of
The Biden-Harris Administration Has Catalyzed $1 Trillion in New U.S. Private Sector Clean Energy, Semiconductor, and Other Advanced Manufacturing Investment
Author: Karine Jean-Pierre Published: 11/27/2024 White Brifing ROOM Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is making strategic public investments in American manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean energy to revitalize the nation’s manufacturing
Catch Up! 🔎 2024 CPAR Research Publications
Author: CBCF Staff Published: 12/6/2024 communications@cbcfinc.org As the end of year approaches, there’s still time to equip yourself with our latest research to empower you and your community! This year, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) released several
Congratulations to the Community Energy Innovation Prize Winners!
Author: OEJE Staff Published: 12/6/2024 Office of Energy Justic and Equity U.S. Department of Energy awarded more than $2 million to 19 teams at the Community Energy Innovation Summit for successfully completing the challenge to support innovation, entrepreneurship, capacity building,
Don’t let Trump sabotage local transit projects
Author: Lee Ann Hall Published: 12/5/2024 National Campaign for Justice Ronald, Billions of dollars in transit funding are at risk of being clawed back by Trump’s allies, and we must act now. Approved under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation
Attend Tomorrow’s Webinar on Solar Consumer Protections
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 12/2/2024 Solar Energy Technologies Office December 3, 2024 | 2–3 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW Today, there are over 5 million U.S. households with rooftop solar systems and over 1.2 million subscribed to community
Press Release: DC Public Service Commission Grants Pepco Rate Hike Plan
Author: PC-DC Staff Published: 12/2/2024 Office of the People’s Counsel Press Release December 2, 2024 Washington, DC – DC People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye says the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) November 25 decision to grant Pepco a $123 million
Green Bank News: November 2024
Author: MCGB Staff Published: 11/27/2024 Montgomery County Green Bank Here’s The Latest News Upcoming Events Decarb DC: Financing the Future: Learn Strategies for Funding Decarbonization Projects at Scale and IRA Tax Benefits Deploy24 Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) East
EPA Intends to Make $62.5M Grant Award to Maryland
Author: MCEC Staff Published: April 22, 2024 Maryland Clean Energy Center Maryland Solar for All Program (MSFAP) will enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from solar. The Maryland Solar for All Program (MSFAP) is among a group
Why is Marlyland Income Eligibility Limits for Energy Bill Assistance So Low?
Author: MDHCD Staff Published: 11/24/2024 MDHC Maryland Department of Housing Community DevelopmentMaryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) MEAP is a federally funded program that operates year-round and assists eligible Maryland households free of charge. The program is aimed at making homes
Coal power plant approvals in China crash as China adds 210GW of renewables
Author: CREA Staff Published: 11/20/2024 Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air China puts coal on back burner as renewables soar The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and Global Energy Monitor have released their H1 2024 survey of coal
Why the election of a convicted felon is hypocritical
Author: NUL Staff Published: 11/16/2024 Natipnal Urban League A post-election debrief. Watch as Marc H. Morial shares his reaction to the election results and the path ahead at a town hall convened by Dr. Ron Daniels. Election Of President
Share Your Thoughts on Photovoltaic-Thermal Systems
Author: US DOE EERE Staff Published: 11/14/2024 EERE Solar Energy Technologies Office Responses to the Technology and Market Potential of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Systems in the United States Request for Information (RFI) are due December 31! The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office
Advocates Expect Maryland to Drive Climate Action When Trump Returns to Washington
Author: Aman Azhar Published: 11/14/2024 Inside Climate News The Maryland Legislature meets during the final day of the legislative session at the State House on April 10, 2023 In the wake of national Republican victories, the path to
FY25 Community Solar LMI-PPA Grant Program
Author: MEA Staff Published: 11/12/2024 Maryland Energy Administration **FY25 Program Open and Accepting Applications** Program Description: This program provides funding to Community Solar Subscriber Organizations to offset costs associated with Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) enabling clean energy to be