Article originally published by PV-magazine-usa In an effort to expand the role of veterans in the solar industry, The Solar Foundation has teamed up with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s “Hiring Our Heroes” program, …
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Upper Midwest Would Gain Most Health Benefits By Cutting Coal, Adding Renewables, Study Shows
Article originally published by WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR …Coal-fired power, which produces carbon emissions, provides about half of Wisconsin’s electricity. That’s five times what comes from renewables, including solar, wind, biomass and hydroelectric. Renewables are expected …
Third Round of the American-Made Solar Prize Competition
The American-Made Solar Prize, a $3 million competition created to restore U.S. solar manufacturing, announced its 3rd Round on September 24th. Participants must first identify a critical obstacle in American solar manufacturing, develop a proof of concept, and …
Oakland Virtual Power Plant on Affordable Housing
A network of solar panels and batteries installed on affordable apartment buildings with more than 500 units in Oakland, CA will provide power to those units first, then fill the batteries, which can discharge electricity …
Lithium Ion Battery Research Could Power Tesla for 1 Million Miles
A research team at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada working closely with Tesla, has tested lithium-ion battery cell chemistry expected to power an EV for more than 1 million miles and last at least two decades in grid storage. Tesla …
The Electricity Consumption Disparity
Even though Americans account for approximately 5 percent of the world’s population, they consume nearly 24 percent of its energy. When it comes to electricity at least, air conditioners and gargantuan refrigerators certainly have an impact on …
Half of New 4 GW of Generation in MISO in 2019 Renewables, Half Natural Gas
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) that delivers power across 15 states (including Wisconsin) and Manitoba, released a report in late August about 2019 energy generation. According to S&P Global analysis, “About half of the 4,000 MW …
Special Report: The Electric Car Comes of Age
Article originally published by Consumer Reports Electric vehicles are becoming more visible on American roads, thanks to new manufacturer investment, batteries that are more technologically advanced and less expensive, and a higher consumer comfort level. …
Tesla Offers Solar Panel Rentals
Tesla now offers customers in six states the opportunity to rent solar panels with no long-term contracts or installation fees. Customers who live in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico and use …
Shining Cities 2019: The Top US Cities for Solar Energy
Article originally published by American Solar Energy Society Over the past six years, solar energy capacity more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities, according to a new study released today [July 31, …