Iron-Air Energy Storage Finishes What Natural Gas Started
Biggest solar power plant in the US to showcase new coal-killing long duration iron-air energy storage technology.
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This Is Not The Way: Locking People Out Of Their Thermostats
At the end of last month, a Colorado news channel ran a story about a bunch of customers who felt wronged by their utility company. The whole thing started when a record heat wave hit the state, straining the power grid with all of the unusual load from air conditioning. … [continued]
The Electric Truck Of The Future Does Kinetic Energy Storage, Too
The city of Amarillo, Texas, is polishing its green cred with new, mobile kinetic energy storage technology from the firm Ecolution Power Company
Colorado Steps Up For Healthy Homes & Good Jobs
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Alejandra Mejia Cunningham Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the first of four cutting-edge energy laws this week to reduce climate-warming emissions as well as unhealthy pollution in homes and places of work. The new laws will put Colorado’s building sector on track to meet … [continued]
New UCS Research: Utilities’ Uneconomic Coal Use Is Being Called Out in 25 States
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Joseph Daniel, Senior energy analyst When I came to UCS three years ago, coal self-commitment—the practice of coal plants running when cheaper (and cleaner) resources are available on the grid—was still a nascent and poorly understood issue. Our analysis highlighting the issue at that … [continued]
Leading Steel Maker In US Pivots To Renewable Energy, Ditches Coal
It’s game over for coal power when a leading steel maker in the US favors renewable energy, on-site solar style.
Community Energy Teams & Xcel Energy Come To Terms On Community Solar Program
The Clean Energy Collective (one of the top community solar energy providers in the US), SunShare, and Community Energy have come to terms with Xcel Energy concerning the utility company’s community solar gardens program in Colorado. The new agreement between the companies and organizations will see “up to 60 megawatts … [continued]
Xcel’s Minnesota Community Solar Garden Program Full Of Weeds
Originally published on MinnPost. By Brian D. Stuart There has been heated controversy surrounding the community solar garden program Xcel Energy formally rolled out in December of last year. Solar energy is booming in Minnesota, but even Xcel was surprised by the number of program applications received – particularly the number … [continued]
Minnesota 1st To Require EV-Specific Electricity Rates Statewide
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently went ahead and approved proposed EV-specific electricity rates (EV charging tariffs) for the state, becoming the first state to require investor-owned utilities (IOUs) to provide specific peak & off-peak rates for electric vehicle charging. (Note that, based on briefing … [continued]
76% Of Coloradans Support Rooftop Solar, Poll Finds
Originally published in the ECOreport A telephone poll, carried out between August 21-24, found that 76% of Coloradans support net metering. 73% were opposed to the state’s largest utility, XCEL Energy, cutting the amount of credit it provides for customers who feed electricity into the grid. Yet according to Gabriel Romero, … [continued]
