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]
A synthesis of information from Local Power Inc, originally published on the ECOreport. Welcome to the Local Power Channel! We are at the dawn of a new era, which will bring new forms of energy and perceptions of life itself. Though climate change is already upon us, the effects can … [continued]
It is well known that New Jersey is a solar power leader in the United States, and if it applies the same attention to energy storage, it could become a trailblazer in this field too. Almost $3 million will be awarded to 13 energy storage projects linked to solar and wind … [continued]
The East Coast’s solar market is booming, and New Jersey is one of those states that continues to surprise on the renewables front. The Garden State has been one of the more aggressive states when it comes to incentivizing solar, and the results are showing. During a conversation I had … [continued]
Here are 82 million reasons you should chalk up RGGI’s most recent (and record-setting) carbon auction as another win for North America’s carbon markets.
Transportation is a leading cause of global pollution, of all sorts. Typical, dirty transport wrecks our climate, pollutes our bodies (causing premature death and major health struggles), and more bad stuff. The cleaner options below can go a long way to solve these issues. Here’s more news about electric vehicles, bicycling, … [continued]
In order to grow its solar power capacity, leading energy company Tenaska has bought a controlling interest in solar company Soltage.
The US Solar PV Market had a phenomenal run in 2014. According to data released yesterday by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research — 6 GW of new capacity was added during the last year, taking the cumulative PV installations tally to 18.3 GW! That’s a growth of 30% over the … [continued]
Massachusetts’ SREC program creates green jobs and clean energy. As MA SREC enters phase two, it’s time to reaffirm the state’s sustainability commitment.
Roadway renewable energy enthusiasts might be interested in seeing some of these demonstrations, referred to by the Federal Highway Administration as “Alternate Uses of Highway Right-of-Way (ROW).” Although some may believe renewable energy test are a new thing, rest assured, they are not at all, writes the Federal Highway Administration … [continued]
