Originally published on Solar Love. Solar power is growing by 20% a year but the industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers to keep that expansion going. Now, SunEdison, the world’s largest renewable energy development company, and GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, have teamed up to … [continued]
Warning: the following link drop is only for the cleantech obsessed. There are a lot of stories here. Nonetheless, there are really a lot of great ones, imho, so I encourage you to carefully scan through and click on what interests you! (As always, don’t forget to check out our … [continued]
Originally published in the ECOreport. Grid Alternatives grew out of California’s 2001 energy crises. It is a non-profit organization that leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar panels for low income home owners. They currently do 1,000 installations a year out of their California, Denver, and New … [continued]
The country’s largest non-profit solar installation organization, GRID Alternatives, recently announced that it will be expanding into the international market, via the acquisition of another non-profit, Power to the People. The expansion will allow GRID Alternatives to bring its off-grid-solar-for-the-poor programs to Latin America, and perhaps beyond as well. The … [continued]
This article has been reposted from the website of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with minor adjustments: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld this week recognized nonprofit GRID Alternatives as a Climate Change Champion. The EPA Pacific Southwest Region’s Environmental Award was presented at a ceremony hosted by … [continued]
Originally posted on the ECOreport Though customer-owned microgrids will be the dominant ownership model in the near-term, a recent study by Lux Research Associate Dean Frankel shows that Microgrid-as-a-Service (MaaS) offers flexible ownership structure that attracts third party investors and is the best opportunity for power service providers and financiers … [continued]
DOE Releases New Report on Accelerating Deployment of Grid Solutions to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, focused on unleashing the potential of advanced grid solutions. “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative … [continued]
The Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) Program Enables Reliable Charging of EV Fleets in Constrained Distribution Systems Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, and The Mobility House, a leader in the battery charging and clean energy space, unveiled … [continued]
BLUETTI, a leading energy storage company, is set to unveil its latest innovation, the EP800 & B500 off-grid energy storage system, on September 15th. This energy storage system aims to help homeowners to take control of their energy needs and keep their lives powered on even during unexpected power outages.
Our analysis shows many utility companies would be able to meet standards with minor changes in operation that are consistent with long-term pathways for a clean, reliable grid.
