16 Rural Electric Cooperatives Will Leverage $7.3 Billion in Federal Funding to Deliver More Affordable, Reliable Electricity to Their Members

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:50:52 +0000

Projects represent historic investments of $29 billion in clean energy that will benefit 1 in 5 rural Americans The first wave of 16 rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) selected to receive the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) funding plan to leverage their awards to deploy carbon-free energy to help power … [continued]

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New Poll: Overwhelming Support for US Clean Energy Incentives (Including Trump Voters)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:41:09 +0000

87% of Americans support federal incentives to deploy solar and energy storage, including 78% of 2020 Trump voters ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 9 in 10 American voters support federal clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to new polling released today by Global … [continued]

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My Heat Pump Water Heater Tour Across America

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:46:39 +0000

This summer I embarked on a cross country tour of America to see the quiet revolution taking place in decarbonized water heating. I had the opportunity to visit factories that produce heat pump water heaters, installers that are training their staff to capture the oncoming tidal wave of installations, National … [continued]

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See-Through Windows Make Clean Electricity From Raindrops

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:14:35 +0000

A new super-smart, see-through window can generate clean electricity, keep interior spaces cool and defrost itself, all while letting daylight come through.

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Utility-Scale Developers Seek Input From Renewable Energy Host Communities, But Experience Challenges Implementing Community Engagement

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:48:46 +0000

Berkeley Lab study reveals how industry engages with energy host communities when developing large wind and solar projects. The increasing deployment of utility-scale wind and solar energy across the US highlights debates about the appropriate role for the public in siting and permitting decisions. Important to these discussions is a … [continued]

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$53.6 Million to Expand Weatherization Assistance Program & Lower Costs for More American Households

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:46:45 +0000

The Investing in America Agenda is Supporting Innovative Demonstration Projects That Will Enhance the Weatherization Assistance Program and Expand Public and Private Partnerships to Support Clean Energy Jobs As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it has selected fourteen … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Democratic Climate Platform Is Okay For 2020, But It’s 2024

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:56:40 +0000

With the release of the 2024 Democratic platform is a great opportunity to more finely determine how the Democratic party is considering climate action compared to other agenda items.

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The Energy Transition is Slowed by Growth in Consumption

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:19:45 +0000

Imagine you are a runner in a 400-metre race. You speed around the final bend only to see the officials running away down the track with the finishing tape. You are a strong runner and will catch them, eventually, but not in a fast time. This is the situation of … [continued]

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Only One Country Is Making Progress On Electrifying Everything

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:45:06 +0000

For close to twenty years, it’s been clear that electrifying everything is a key climate change wedge. Mark Z. Jacobson’s work in the USA and then internationally with his 100% Renewables by 2050 modeling laid much of the groundwork for this. Luminaries from around the world, such as Saul Griffith, … [continued]

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18 Organizations Recognized for Excellence in Integrated Lighting Systems

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:40:13 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized 16 organizations for exemplary commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in their buildings and outdoor spaces and 2 organizations for exhibiting exemplary support for this work. Partners were recognized on Aug. 16 at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) annual … [continued]

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