Over Easy Solar, a Norwegian company has unveiled a unique approach for installing photovoltaic panels on rooftops. Instead of the traditional horizontal positioning, the company installs their panels vertically, creating what they term ‘green photovoltaic roofs.’
A University of Wyoming student team’s entry so far is scoring near the top in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings. The solar-powered home in the foothills of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains is part of the 2023 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 20th annual Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. A Read more…
On Feb. 15, the Alliance for Renewable Energy teamed up with the Wyoming solar installation company, Creative Energies, to host a webinar on the newly expanded Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides grants to rural small businesses and agricultural producers for renewable Read more…
The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by Congress adds significant long-term certainty for electric utilities and power generators eager to transition to cleaner power sources, but the effects won’t be felt for a few years. That doesn’t mean industry is waiting around in the meantime.
The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money. Give this article By Elena Shao July 15, 2022 Across the country, aging and defunct coal-burning power plants Read more…
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to bolster interregional transmission planning and require greenhouse gas emissions reporting by utilities under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and three other Democratic senators. The bill, which also addresses transmission cost allocation, grid interconnection and competitive generation procurement, comes Read more…
Electric school buses are a hot commodity. Billions of dollars of federal and state grants and incentives are flowing to U.S. school districts to help them electrify their fleets. By replacing diesel buses with clean and quiet battery-powered models, they can slash fuel and maintenance costs and cut air and noise Read more…
It’s an environmental clash that neither side wanted: Solar advocates are squaring off against conservationists. On one side, fans of solar energy are pushing a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, with massive solar projects popping up across the United States. On the other, conservationists and people who live near the Read more…
MT2030 Community, We are excited to announce the first of our monthly MT2030 Solutions Sessions – virtual conversations with experts and colleagues to help guide the Mountain Towns 2030 community to address climate change more effectively and ambitiously. March: “MT2030 Solutions Project All-Stars” Following last week’s release of the MT2030 Solutions Project Guidebook, join us for a Read more…
Dive Brief: The White House will support environmentally sustainable critical mineral extraction and offer incentives to domestic manufacturers as part of a strategy, released Thursday, to boost the domestic supply chain for clean energy products. The Department of Energy (DOE) plan identifies 40 strategies for the executive branch to improve the clean energy supply Read more…