A recent analysis conducted by the U.S. Grains Council shows that non-beverage ethanol is the fastest growing U.S. agricultural export by a significant margin. Within the last decade, the U.S. went from being the world’s largest ethanol …
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Puerto Rico to Transition to 100% Renewable Energy
Puerto Rico’s Governor signed The Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resiliency Law on May 23 to combat climate change while preparing the island for severe climate impacts to come. It includes a commitment to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 with a …
NYC Mega Project Saves Energy by Design
The first phase of NY City’s Hudson Yards project (30th St and 10th Ave) retail hub is a one-million square foot, 7 story LEED Platinum building and contains primarily retail and offices with 20 percent housing. The LEED Gold-designed …
Midwest Universities Summit to Support Climate Collaboration
The first Midwest Collegiate Climate Summit will occur in early 2020 where representatives from universities, local governments, and businesses will gather to drive measurable, local action on climate by leveraging university resources. The focus of this convening, which will take …
US Education Sector Solar Could Provide $4 Billion In Annual Benefits
Educational institutions, including k-12 and higher education public and private institutions across the US, consume 11 percent of total US building electricity and contribute nearly 4 percent of US carbon dioxide emissions. The first analysis of the potential for solar PV in …
Illinois Launches Low-Income Solar Incentive Program
Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA), a low-income solar incentive program, was launched by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA). The program will provide low-income and Environmental Justice communities access to clean energy by incentivizing solar projects that support residents, …
Xcel Advances Plan to Be Coal-Free by 2030 Keeping Rates at Cost of Inflation
Xcel Energy announced it would close its final two coal plants in Minnesota by 2030, a decade ahead of schedule, pending approval by Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. To replace the coal and provide low-cost, reliable service, their plan …
Renewables To Exceed Coal for the First Time in the US
In April, for the first time in the US, the renewable energy sector (hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal) was projected to generate more electricity than coal-fired plants. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts this will occur …
Generac Expands Into Energy Storage
Generac, headquartered in Waukesha, WI, entered the energy storage market through its recent purchase of Pika Energy, Inc. Generac is a global designer and manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial power products; and, Pika Energy is …
Landmark Energy Storage Project
The Manatee Energy Storage Center, among the world’s largest solar-powered battery systems announced thus far in the US, is slated to be built by 2021 by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the utility owned …