Rhode Island – Thinking Port

Newport, Rhode Island’s Climate Resilience Gets A Boost From IRA

July 29, 2024 admin climate change, climate resilience, policy & politics, Rhode Island, sheldon whitehouse, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:01:49 +0000

I’ve been vacationing in the small coastal Rhode Island city of Newport this week. It’s a stunning place to be — a celebration of sea and sail, of Gilded Age architecture and hardened fishers. As you walk out to Fort Adams and peer up Newport Harbor, it’s easy to forget … [continued]

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Learning To Charge The Chevy Bolt On The Road — Trial & Error & Lots Of Learning

July 18, 2024 admin chargepoint, chevrolet bolt, chevy bolt, clean transport, Electric vehicles, electrify america, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev road trips, gm, maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:40:32 +0000

Last summer I bought a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. With a brand-spanking new battery, an 8-year warranty, and just over 20,000 miles, it was a good fit. Hubby installed an electrical outlet on the side of our rural country shed, and we were ready to charge for the majority of … [continued]

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Graph: Electricity Demand Surges in New England Amid Heat Wave

June 26, 2024 admin Connecticut, extreme heat, extreme heat waves, Extreme weather, heat waves, Illinois, maine, Massachusetts, New England, new hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Uncategorized, vermont

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:19:28 +0000

Electricity demand in New England surged this week as high temperatures persisted through much of the United States. Demand in the electric grid territory of New England’s Independent System Operator (ISO-NE) peaked at 23,324 megawatts (MW) during the evening of June 20, approaching last year’s peak hourly demand in this … [continued]

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Newport, Rhode Island, Deals With The Reality Of Sea Level Rise

May 1, 2024 admin boats, climate change, New England, Newport, Rhode Island, rising sea level, sea level rise, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:10:52 +0000

Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer oasis. It boasts mansions from the Gilded Era, a Cliff Walk that peers out over the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best sailing in the world, white sand beaches with gently rolling surf, and a marina area filled with enticing shops, restaurants, and accommodations. … [continued]

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Power for the People: Community Solar Project Achieves High Efficiency and Good Return on Investment

January 20, 2023 admin Business, community solar, Environmental, full coverage, news, power, renewable energy, Renewables, Rhode Island, Solar, solaredge

Credit to Author: Peter Mathews| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:54:34 +0000

A 6.2-MW solar farm in Foster, Rhode Island, provides 3.35 GWh per year of clean, renewable energy for more than 700 community solar subscribers. The state of Rhode Island has ambitious targets for renewable energy production, including from solar. Many residents—especially those with the most to gain from cost-savings linked to solar power—are unable to […]

The post Power for the People: Community Solar Project Achieves High Efficiency and Good Return on Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Happy New Year for Climate & Cleantech, New England?

January 14, 2023 admin clean power, clean transport, climate change, Connecticut, Electric vehicles, maine, Massachusetts, new hampshire, policy & politics, Rhode Island, Solar energy, vermont, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:39:53 +0000

Happy New Year! According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government. Inauguration Week We all settled […]

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Monster Clean Hydrogen Hub Rising In Northeast US

August 28, 2022 admin clean hydrogen, clean power, Connecticut, Energy, Exelon, green hydrogen, hydrogen, maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, nuclear energy, offshore wind energy, pink hydrogen, regional clean hydrogen hubs, renewable energy, Rhode Island, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:00:26 +0000

Six northeast US states have combined forces to fight for a share of the Energy Department’s $8 billion funding pot for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs.

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Sail To Prevail Brings Zero Emissions Boating To People With Disabilities (With Video)

August 26, 2022 admin boats, clean transport, Rhode Island, sailing

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:50:19 +0000

For the past 20 years, Sail To Prevail has introduced tens of thousands of people with disabilities to the power of sailing.

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Rhode Island Announces Its First Electric Bus Fleet

August 25, 2022 admin clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, Rhode Island

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:50:54 +0000

Fleet funding was provided by the Federal Transit Administration, Volkswagen settlement funds, and RIPTA capital funds.

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Rhode Island Passes Soonest 100% Renewable Electricity Commitment in USA

July 2, 2022 admin clean power, policy & politics, renewable energy standards, Rhode Island, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:10:12 +0000

Rhode Island is the latest state that has committed to 100% renewable electricity. Earlier this week, Governor Daniel McKee made it official by signing the bill into law that commits Rhode Island to get 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources no later than 2033. In fact, that commitment means Rhode Island has the […]

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