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$24 Million to Further Expand America’s Clean Energy Workforce & Enhance Manufacturing Efficiency

August 2, 2024 admin clean power, green economy, green jobs, investing in america, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:26:56 +0000

Supported by the Investing in America Agenda, 21 Projects Across 20 States will Increase Workforce Training Opportunities, Strengthen Union Labor, and Help Small Businesses Save Money, Reduce Energy Waste WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 21 … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin Invests $36 Million to Expand Innovative Weatherization Assistance Program & Cut Costs for Low-Income Households Across the Country

August 2, 2024 admin buildings, consumer technology, energy efficiency, green economy, home energy management, investing in america, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:24:27 +0000

As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Funding Supports Weatherization Demonstration Projects That Will Drive America’s Clean Energy Economy and Lower Utility Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that applications are open for the … [continued]

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Bill Gates And Energy — Redefining Energy Podcast Transcript

August 2, 2024 admin Bill Gates, breakthrough energy ventures, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, green economy, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, india solar power, investment, nuclear energy, Richard Branson, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:18:46 +0000

Breakthrough Energy Venture’s odd investments, a mixture of sensible, venture-capital aligned start ups focused on climate action with a higher percentage that make no sense, have come under my scrutiny for years. Similarly, trying to figure out why the climate-aware billionaire oligarchs who founded it, including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, … [continued]

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6 Months into 2024, Here Are the Year’s Biggest State Policy Wins for Solar & Storage in USA

August 1, 2024 admin clean power, COLORADO, colorado solar, colorado solar energy, green economy, MARYLAND, maryland solar, maryland solar energy, Massachusetts, massachusetts solar, massachusetts solar energy, policy & politics, policy research, research, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), Virginia, virginia solar, virginia solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:53:03 +0000

As the solar and storage industry leads the transition to a clean energy future, much of the work of decarbonizing our economy depends on state and local action. That is why experts from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) are working in states across the country to establish supportive policy … [continued]

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Timet To Power Titanium Factory With Local Solar Installation In West Virginia

August 1, 2024 admin bhe renewables, clean power, green economy, grid, iperionx, Manufacturing, microgrids, Solar energy, timet, titanium, west virgina

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:03:58 +0000

A new titanium facility in West Virginia will be powered by an on-site solar and battery storage installation, a first for the industry.

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Green Hydrogen Could Make Texas Offshore Wind Happen, Finally

August 1, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, bureau of ocean energy management (boem), clean hydrogen, clean power, electrolysis, green economy, green hydrogen, hecate energy, hydrogen, offshore wind energy, renewable energy, scotland, texas, texas wind energy, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:08:08 +0000

Like a bolt out of the blue, the US firm Hecate Energy reached out and tapped the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management last week, requesting the right to develop two federal offshore wind energy areas assigned to Texas. The surprise move was, well, surprising. BOEM has been trying, and failing, … [continued]

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Community Solar Beats Scary Headlines About Electricity Any Day Of The Week

August 1, 2024 admin agrivoltaics, clean electricity, clean power, commercial real estate, community solar, cost of electricity, green economy, green jobs, grid, heliene, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Manufacturing, nexamp, rural solar, solar cells, Solar energy, us solar manufacturing, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:25:22 +0000

So much electricity! Solar industry stakeholders are prepping for the next wave of community solar development spurred by an assist from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act along with lower costs, agrivoltaic opportunities, and financial benefits for property owners.

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When The Paris Olympics Committed To Sustainability, They Turned To Recycled Plastics

August 1, 2024 admin buildings, green economy, Manufacturing, olympics, recycling, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:50:39 +0000

Standing on a podium is a symbol of ultimate success in sports. It is the dream of young athletes and the signifier of long careers for veterans. Usually, the podium is constructed of prefabricated concrete and then topped by multiple wood, concrete, or metal framed stories. At this year’s Olympics, … [continued]

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Did The 2024 Paris Olympic’s Decarbonization Efforts Make The Podium?

August 1, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, decarbonization, electric mass transit, Europe, evtol, green economy, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, olympics, Paris

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:35:38 +0000

The Olympics are upon us again, just as they are every four years. But this time it’s three years, because a global crisis delayed Tokyo’s contribution to the genre. A different global crisis is at least somewhat front and center for the French games. No, not social conservatives being offended … [continued]

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Why Are Truck Buyers Skipping The Silverado EV? How I’d Fix That.

July 31, 2024 admin chevrolet, chevy silverado ev, clean transport, Electric vehicles, gm, green economy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:59:09 +0000

When it comes to GM’s approach to electric trucks, there’s been a lot for people on the environmental side not to like. The Hummer EV and the Silverado EV are big, heavy, and have giant battery packs. This means they’re more impactful than other electric trucks in just about every … [continued]

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