One example of clean energy benefitting low-income households comes from the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan, where renters and homeowners will receive home energy assessments and solar installations. This Energy Conservation and Assistance program is administered through …
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STAR Community Rating System to be Fully Integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities & Communities Programs
Article originally published by U.S. Green Building Council …the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be fully integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities …
New Green Construction Code Makes it Easier to Go Green
The international Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) was released in November to facilitate and standardize green building design and assist state and local governments in streamlining code development, adoption and enforcement. By adopting this code, governments …
Solar Decathlon Competition Deadline!
Article originally published by U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon continues to “push the envelope” on the design of the most high-performance, efficient, affordable, innovative buildings while …
Tech Giants Go 100% Clean Energy & Carbon Neutral
Apple achieved 100% clean energy In April 2018 for all of its retail stores, data centers and corporate offices across 43 countries. They accomplish this with solar, wind, biogas fuel cells and micro-hydro systems. Also, …
EV Sales Hit the 1 Million Mark
The US crossed the 1 million plug-in electric car milestone in early October 2018 since electric vehicles (EVs) first entered the market with the Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt in December 2010. insideevs
Co-op Installing Batteries in Member Homes
Article originally published by KIMT3 News MiEnergy Cooperative is installing “smart battery storage systems” in the homes of its members. “We want to gain a better understanding of battery technology on a small scale, like …
Microgrids slowly make inroads in the Midwest, with Illinois taking the lead
Article originally published by Energy News Network …Navigant Research tracks the growth of microgrids internationally and publishes a microgrid tracker every two quarters. Here is a snapshot of Navigant’s numbers for the Midwest: The region had …
The 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Wisconsin’s ranking in energy efficiency fell to 29th from 24th in 2017 as compared with neighboring states Minnesota 8th, Michigan 11th, Illinois 12th and Iowa 24th. Wisconsin tied for 29th with Kentucky, Nevada and Ohio. The rankings are from the ACEEE State …
German EV’s on a Roll
Mercedes-Benz just revealed its new upscale electric SUV EQC that will be rolled out starting in 2019 as one of its all-electric EQ sub-brand, reports Reuters. The EQC has an 80 kWh battery pack with an …