Hawaiian Electric Seeks to Expand Renewables, Energy Storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui

Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy One of state’s largest energy procurements ever Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE – HE), today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning … [continued]

Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Strengthens Healthcare Resilience for Over 200,000 People in India

Six solar-powered health facilities continue to improve reliable healthcare delivery across rural Karnataka ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, today announced the deployment of solar-powered health centres across India that … [continued]

ESS & Juniper Energy Sign Agreement for 500 MWh+ of Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Deployments

Partnership Begins with Planned 80 MWh California Project and Establishes Framework for Long-term Collaboration WILSONVILLE, Oregon — ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH) (“ESS” or the “company”), a leading provider of non-lithium energy storage solutions, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Juniper Energy LLC, a renewable … [continued]

Partnership with EnergyHub, Sunrun, & The Mobility House to Test Massachusetts Residential Vehicle-to-Grid Program for…

Partnership designed to enable EV drivers in Massachusetts to earn incentives while supporting grid reliability and affordability. NEW YORK — Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun, and The Mobility House — leaders in grid flexibility and smart charging technology — today announced a joint effort to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts. Under this effort, qualifying residential customers of … [continued]

Altus Power Partners with New Leaf Energy on Development of 5 Community Solar Projects in…

32 MW Portfolio to deliver affordable, clean power under APCo Shared Solar Program STAMFORD, Connecticut — Altus Power, a leading commercial-scale power company, today announced the acquisition of five community solar projects from New Leaf Energy, currently under development in Virginia. The 32 MW portfolio will participate in Appalachian Power … [continued]

Trump Blames Canada For Smoke From A Climate America Created

Donald Trump says Canada is poisoning American cities with wildfire smoke. He has told Prime Minister Mark Carney to get the fires under control, demanded compensation and threatened tariffs because smoke from Canadian fires crossed into the United States. The smoke did come from trees burning in Canada. That establishes … [continued]

What Must We Do To Save US Democracy?

US democracy is in trouble right now. Under the façade of populism, the Trump administration has eroded long-held Constitutional protections. Insistent whispering behind the scenes from the Heritage Society has exacerbated the crisis. To fight back, we must understand the nuances that are contributing to the deterioration of our US … [continued]