Clean Energy Investments Surge, But That Is Only Part Of The Story
Ingmar Rentzhog of We Don’t Have Time wrote recently that investors have already begun the transition to clean energy.
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Why Refrigerant Matters More Than You Think for AC (or Heat Pump) Efficiency
The overlooked role of refrigerants in HVAC performance, costs, and emissions By Lekhya Vennamaneni, Raghav Muralidharan, Ankit Kalanki Wherever you live, chances are you’re only a few feet away from a refrigerant-containing system — whether it’s a car, a building, a supermarket, or even a data center. Refrigerants are everywhere, working behind the … [continued]
Competing Through Creativity & Resilience: How Regions Can Lead on Advanced Energy
Reflections from the International Economic Development Council Conference By Whitney Mann Creativity and efficiency are becoming the new operating models for economic and community development, defining which regions will lead in the next chapter of the energy transition. This was made clear earlier this month at the International Economic Development Council … [continued]
Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Technology Slashes Energy Costs
As the Earth gets hotter, the demand for air conditioning will grow exponentially, which will make the Earth hotter still. RMI has a solution.
Trinasolar Sets Green Hydrogen Record In China, Sets Sights On Global Market
The leading Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar is expanding into the green hydrogen field with a focus on low cost alkaline electrolyzer technology.
U.S. Department of Energy Funds the Efforts of 7 Non-Profit Educational Organizations to Build the…
The Clean Energy Careers for All program supports workforce development programs that promote STEM education and exposure to clean energy career options. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected seven non-profit educational organizations to receive up to $300,000 each in funding, as part of its Clean Energy Careers for … [continued]
Nigeria’s Ambitious Goal of a Clean Transportation Sector
Although the challenges seem immense, a new RMI report lays out a path forward for electric mobility in Nigeria. Nigeria is on a mission to decarbonize its transportation sector. The African continent’s most populous nation has pledged to have all new sales of cars and vans be zero emissions by … [continued]
16 Rural Electric Cooperatives Will Leverage $7.3 Billion in Federal Funding to Deliver More Affordable,…
Projects represent historic investments of $29 billion in clean energy that will benefit 1 in 5 rural Americans The first wave of 16 rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) selected to receive the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) funding plan to leverage their awards to deploy carbon-free energy to help power … [continued]
Climate Action Plans for States Made Easier with Free Tool
The updated Energy Policy Simulators are already helping states access federal funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program For tutorial videos on how to use the EPS, scroll to the end of the article. RMI and Energy Innovation’s free Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) can help states craft the most effective energy … [continued]
Saint Lucia: The Land, the People, the Light — This Small Caribbean Island is Taking…
The Caribbean Island of St. Lucia is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and colorful coral reefs. But for some of the almost 200,000 people that live on the island, another incredible resource is affecting their daily lives — the nearly 15,000 solar panels that are producing clean, reliable, … [continued]
