Gamesa Offers “Pioneering” 2 MW Offgrid Solution
Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa has launched a “pioneering” offgrid solution to supply power to remote areas without grid access. … [continued]
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Beyond Sharing: Community-Owned Renewable Energy Webinar
Originally published on ilsr.org. Register now for our webinar based on our newly-released report, Beyond Sharing: How Communities Can Take Ownership … [continued]
Did FERC Smash The Biggest Roadblock To Clean, Local Power For Electric Co-ops?
Originally published on ilsr.org. Because they only sell 11% of the country’s electricity and they largely overlap politically conservative areas, electric … [continued]
USDA Awards Funding To 1,114 Rural Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just announced a round of funding, in the form of loans and … [continued]
$6 Billion Opportunity: Rural Electric Cooperatives Could Lead On Clean Energy
Originally published on ilsr.org. Last week I asked why rural electric cooperatives haven’t been leaders on renewable energy. This week, … [continued]
Why Aren’t Rural Electric Cooperatives Champions of Local Clean Power?
Originally published on ilsr.org. When it comes to ownership, there are few better structures for keeping a community’s wealth local … [continued]
White House Announces $68 Million For 540 US Renewable & Energy Efficiency Projects
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $68 million in funding Thursday for 540 US renewable energy and energy efficiency projects … [continued]
City Summer Heat Has Intensified With Climate Change
Mid-August. A great time for four researchers from Climate Central to publish their new report on urban heat islands—areas with … [continued]
Off-Grid Renewables Convo Aims To Repeat Ghana Success
Off-grid renewable energy promises speedy electrification for a huge world sector of communities that now lack power or suffer from … [continued]
Sharp Off-Grid Renewables Focus At Manila IOREC
International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition, Manila, June 16, 2014 (IRENA) The efforts of the fledgling—but remarkably effective—International Off-Grid … [continued]
