Tag: Energy
Rooftop Solar Kill Switch, or Sometimes the Sun Shines Too Much
As Australia adds massive amounts of rooftop solar power per year, the discourse is turning from: “we need coal/nuclear because there isn’t enough solar to feed into the grid” to “we need to switch off solar to preserve grid stability.” The point is, though, that we do, but only as … [continued]
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Pioneer lands $10.5 million USDA loan to build solar energy field east of the village
PIONEER, Ohio — The tiny Williams County village of Pioneer — about a hour’s drive west of Toledo and near the Michigan-Ohio-Indiana states lines — is ending 2024 with a major announcement that will soften the blow from its experience of trying to get one of the nation’s biggest indoor salmon-rearing facilities built nearby.
Montana Supreme Court Rules That The State Constitution Means What It Says
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of young people who sued to enforce provisions of the state constitution.
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Opinion | Want a lower winter electric bill? Support clean energy
We have the solutions right now to create more resilient grids, keep costs low and consistent and keep the lights on through severe storms. We can do that through locally owned, clean energy grids….
Powering Data Centers Is An Existential Challenge
The explosion in the number of data centers is ramping up demand for electricity. What is the best way to meet that demand?
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Even Better Efficiency with AI Controlling Your Heat Pump?
AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere these days. It’s the most popular thing to hype up, and the most popular thing to add to your product description to hype it up. In some cases, it’s really a thing and making a difference. In other cases, well, it’s simply just fluff. When … [continued]
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Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms
Tennessee will play a key role in the domestic EV battery supply chain, as the host of two new factories slated to produce synthetic graphite in bulk.
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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: The Rise Of The Drop-In EV Charging Station
The new EV charging station solution from DC Grid combines DC fast-charging technology with quick and simple no-trench installation.
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$2 Million Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency & Lower Utility Costs in Nonprofits Across 17 States
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to support building improvement projects that reduce energy use and generate short and … [continued]
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Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]
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