The community solar agreement between Nexamp and Starbucks enables the addition of more solar farms in Illinois, such as this Nexamp project already operating in Kingston.

Nexamp & Starbucks Support Energy Equity with 6 New Community Solar Projects in Illinois

Projects will provide electricity savings to more than 1,100 residents and support local workforce development programs Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the country, announced yesterday a partnership with Starbucks. By committing as a long-term renewable electricity purchaser, Starbucks will anchor the deployment of more than 40 megawatts of … [continued]

Compared to traditional electric water heaters, there are differences in the appearance of HPWHs (example above) and installation protocols. The HPWH Installation Tool provides information and guidance to enhance the selection and installation process and enable good outcomes. (Photo: Hot Water Solutions)

Buying or Installing a Heat Pump Water Heater? Check Out This Tool

A new PNNL-developed resource sizzles with information for selecting and installing an energy-efficient technology to meet household hot water needs Efficient heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) desire nothing more than a warm reception in America’s homes, but sometimes they end up on the outside looking in. It isn’t due to … [continued]

The distributed wind turbine pictured is located in Neodesha, Kansas. Image courtesy of Pecos Wind Power & DOE.

New Report: Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion For Knocking Cheaper Midwest Wind Offline

New Report Shows Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion for Running While Wind Was Available, Cheaper in MISO Territory Adding to a growing field of research, the new report, The Consumer and Environmental Costs from Uneconomically Dispatching Coal Plants in MISO, reveals new details about the impact of aging, uncompetitive coal plants … [continued]

Heat pump water heater courtesy of LG.

New Tool Helps with Selection & Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters

The Department of Energy aims to reduce barriers to technology adoption by providing customized, comprehensive guidance for sizing, selection, and installation The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new web-based tool that offers comprehensive information about how to size, select, and install electric heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) … [continued]

A NASA satellite image from June 8, 2022, reflects smoke and red “hot spots” of wildfire resulting from more than a dozen active fires in southwest Alaska, as the largest tundra fire on record at the time burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the Yukon Delta. Source: NASA MODIS

Biden–Harris Admin Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing…

A collaborative agreement for use of NOAA satellites will help the Interior and Agriculture Departments detect wildfires early, track wildfires in real time, and provide data for public safety and air quality modeling The Biden–Harris administration yesterday announced it is taking additional steps to safeguard western communities in the face … [continued]

The megawatt charging system was presented with Prof. Markus Lienkamp (left), the project partners and Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger (3rd from left). Image: Alexandra Beier/MAN.

World’s First Megawatt Charger for Electric Trucks

Major advance for long-distance electric road transport With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is to make battery-powered trucks viable for long-distance cargo transport. Megawatt charging represents an important step towards this goal. The first prototypes were presented to the public on Friday at … [continued]

Photo by Joe DelNero, NREL

Biden–Harris Administration Announces $4.3 Billion in Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across…

Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice When estimates provided by all selected applicants are combined, the proposed projects would reduce greenhouse gas pollution by as … [continued]