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U.S. Department of Energy Funds the Efforts of 7 Non-Profit Educational Organizations to Build the Pipeline for Tomorrow’s Energy Workforce

January 18, 2025 admin 0 Comments alaska, clean power, policy & politics, rmi, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:10:35 +0000

The Clean Energy Careers for All program supports workforce development programs that promote STEM education and exposure to clean energy career options. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected seven non-profit educational organizations to receive up to $300,000 each in funding, as part of its Clean Energy Careers for … [continued]

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Nigeria’s Ambitious Goal of a Clean Transportation Sector

September 25, 2024 admin africa, bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, NIGERIA, policy & politics, rmi

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:29:42 +0000

Although the challenges seem immense, a new RMI report lays out a path forward for electric mobility in Nigeria. Nigeria is on a mission to decarbonize its transportation sector. The African continent’s most populous nation has pledged to have all new sales of cars and vans be zero emissions by … [continued]

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16 Rural Electric Cooperatives Will Leverage $7.3 Billion in Federal Funding to Deliver More Affordable, Reliable Electricity to Their Members

September 18, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, community solar, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, policy & politics, rmi, Solar energy, us department of agriculture (usda), usda, wind energy

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:50:52 +0000

Projects represent historic investments of $29 billion in clean energy that will benefit 1 in 5 rural Americans The first wave of 16 rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) selected to receive the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) funding plan to leverage their awards to deploy carbon-free energy to help power … [continued]

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Climate Action Plans for States Made Easier with Free Tool

September 14, 2024 admin bloomberg philanthropies, clean power, clean transport, co2 emissions, Electric vehicles, ghg emissions, rmi, Solar energy, us co2 emissions, wind energy

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:12:22 +0000

The updated Energy Policy Simulators are already helping states access federal funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program For tutorial videos on how to use the EPS, scroll to the end of the article. RMI and Energy Innovation’s free Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) can help states craft the most effective energy … [continued]

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Paving the Way to an Electrified Transportation Future in Washington State

August 7, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, research, rmi, Washington, washington state

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:59:04 +0000

RMI’s GridUp tool helped Washington State develop leading strategies for transportation electrification. Across the country, electrifying transportation can help states meet climate targets, but policymakers must ensure it happens smoothly. In Washington State, policy leaders are using cutting edge tools and analysis to prepare for an electric vehicle (EV) future. … [continued]

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Energy Efficiency: Why Are We Wasting Two-Thirds Of The Energy In Fossil Fuels?

July 3, 2024 admin clean power, distributed energy, energy efficiency, Fossil Fuels, green economy, rmi

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 23:53:02 +0000

Energy efficiency is the subject of a recent study by RMI, which finds two-thirds of fossil fuel energy is wasted each year.

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Abundant, Affordable, Climate-Friendly Homes: What Part 1 of the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building Means for Housing

June 24, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, energy star, Energy Storage, home energy management, led, lighting, rmi, rooftop solar, smartphone apps, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:18:04 +0000

This week, the US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized Part 1 of a national definition of a zero emissions building, focused on operational carbon emissions. The long-anticipated definition includes three key criteria: energy efficiency, no on-site emissions, and all-clean power sources. Buildings following the definition will improve peoples’ health and safety … [continued]

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New Virtual Training and How-To Resources Help Leaders Advance Renewable Energy Development

March 3, 2024 admin batteries, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, lithium-ion batteries, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, rmi

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:35:07 +0000

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and RMI—founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute—have collaborated to provide a virtual training to support the development of renewable energy projects and created a how-to guide on battery energy storage systems. The publicly available virtual training and how-to-guide are available through RMI’s Energy Transition Academy (ETA) and are designed to help energy leaders with advancing renewable energy development.

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