It Is The Best Of Times, It Is The Worst Of Times For Offshore Wind…
Offshore wind projects off the coast of New Jersey have been defeated by fear and loathing created by the fossil fuel industry.
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I’m Not Dead Yet! Massive Maine Offshore Wind Energy Project Clings To Life
The Energy Department is determined to revive a 500-megawatt offshore wind energy project in Maine that appeared all but dead last year.
US Solar PV Cost Fell Over 50% In 5 Years: Government Report
The average solar PV cost for new projects in America has fallen more than 50% in the past five years, according to a new government report.
US Northeast Cap & Trade Has Added $1.3 Billion In Economic Activity, Saved Consumers $460…
Originally published on Solar Love. A report from the Analysis Group claims the cap & trade program called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) involving 9 New England and Mid-Atlantic states has added $1.3 billion in economic activity to the region since 2011, while lowering carbon emissions by 15%. It … [continued]
SunTegra Solar Shingles Now Available in New York & New Jersey
Solar shingles are rapidly becoming a viable rooftop renewable energy option for consumers, and their availability is expanding. They are not as cheap as conventional solar panels, but they certainly appeal enough aesthetically to some consumers to be worth the cost premium. In a press announcement made yesterday, New York … [continued]
Hoboken Considering Possibility Of Hurricane-Ready Microgrid
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By David Labrador It was a full moon when Frank Sinatra’s hometown was struck by a hurricane named Sandy in October 2012. High tides combined with the storm surge to flood his birthplace at 415 Monroe Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, under several feet of … [continued]
80% Of New Jersey’s Electricity From Renewables?
State senators in New Jersey are proposing legislation that would require the state to produce 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2050.
Panasonic Unveils Goal For 75% Employee Public Transit Use
Timed to the annual celebration of Earth Day, Panasonic Corporation of North America recently unveiled its new plans to boost public transportation use by its employees at the company’s Newark headquarters and Harrison (NJ) Technical Center, by renewing its employee-commuting subsidy. The company also revealed its new goal of increasing employee … [continued]
RGGI Carbon Market Invests $1 Billion In Clean Energy
The Northeast U.S. RGGI carbon market has just released an inventory of how over $1 billion in revenue has been invested in clean energy for member states.
Sunrun & Ambit Energy Partnering To Bring Affordable Home Solar To More People
The noted residential solar energy company Sunrun is partnering with the large electricity + natural gas utility provider Ambit Energy to provide ‘affordable’ home energy systems to the customers of the utility — in the states of New York, California, New Jersey, and Massachusetts — according to a recent press … [continued]
