Universities & Colleges From NC & PA Unite On Huge Solar Power Project In ……
Three universities and six colleges have joined forces to help Kentucky transition from a coal economy to a solar power powerhouse.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72 Million to Expand Pathways to Clean Energy Jobs
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $18 Million to Over a Dozen Higher Education Institutions, Including 7 Minority Serving Institutions, and $54 Million to Train the Next Generation of Clean Energy and Manufacturing Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) … [continued]
Correction: Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Queensland, & Others Beat Stanford To 100% Clean, Renewable…
I recently wrote about Stanford University’s commitment to go 100% renewable when it comes to electricity. The university claimed to be the “first research university to use 100% renewable electricity.” Being a research university, I assumed that Stanford had done its research. Also, I figured it was well aware of … [continued]
Stanford Going To 100% Renewable Electricity (100% Solar) — 1st Major University In USA To…
Universities are suppose to be the homes of our best and brightest. (Don’t look here.) They are supposed to be about the long-term view. They are supposed to be about science, of course. So, I have to admit that I’m surprised and disappointed to find out that no research institute … [continued]
The University Of Maine Is Hiring: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine* invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of August 2021.
Illinois Community Solar Lands Northwestern University As New Customer
The news today: The Illinois Community Solar program from Clearway Community Solar just landed Northwestern University as its first major commercial subscriber.
The Case For Solar Endowments
University and college endowments in the U.S. looking for strong, sustainable revenue streams would do well to embrace on-site solar generation, and the solar industry would thrive if it could forge the partnership. Solar installations would deliver stronger and more reliable returns than current investments, and create many opportunities, including enhanced fundraising, positive press, and community appeal to current and prospective students
Over A Quarter Of UK Universities Have Committed To Fossil Fuel Divestment
New research revealed this week has shown that over a quarter of all universities in the UK have committed to fossil fuel divestment, and are leading the way globally.
Solar Leaders In Universities, In The Air, & In The Solar Industry
A society-wide transition to clean energy requires action on many levels. Private consumers, commercial-level consumers, institutions, and government need to aid the transition. Additionally, of course, the production side of the industry has to continually advance the technologies and improve their competitiveness. An exciting story out of California combined with a … [continued]
Orange Button Initiative Launches
We announce the launch of the Orange Button initiative, part of the US Department of Energy’s SunShot initiative. The Orange Button initiative has been designed to simplify and standardize data across the solar project lifecycle, enhance data quality, and make solar transactions more efficient. “Creating unified data standards will help the solar industry … [continued]
