Alterra Real Estate Advisors / Courtesy Renovations at Alterra Real Estate Advisors’ five-story office building at 3 Easton Oval in Columbus included ew HVAC units. Potential tax benefits offer cost savings in addition to spread-out payments of PACE financing. A state agency tasked with improving Ohio’s air quality wants to remind businesses about a program to … [Read more...] about Ohio agency financing program helps energy efficiency projects clear the air
Massachusetts drivers are starting to buy electric cars again
Matthew Staver / NREL A state incentive program just saw its best two months since the coronavirus pandemic halted most car sales this spring. Clean transportation activists are praising Massachusetts’ efforts to expand its electric vehicle incentives while also arguing for changes that would put vehicles within reach for more households. “We’ve been really … [Read more...] about Massachusetts drivers are starting to buy electric cars again
Prairie Island tribe prepares to chart course toward zero emissions
Nuclear Regulatory Commission / Flickr / Creative Commons The Prairie Island reservation sits in the shadow of an Xcel Energy nuclear plant and radioactive waste storage facility, seen here. In the shadow of an Xcel Energy nuclear power plant, the Minnesota reservation plans to make a big investment in solar, a microgrid, and energy efficiency. The Prairie Island Indian … [Read more...] about Prairie Island tribe prepares to chart course toward zero emissions
Southwest Virginia bike shop is now a beacon for solar power in the region
Bobby Bloomer / Courtesy A 16-kilowatt solar array atop Iron Works Cycling. A 16-kilowatt array on the roof of Iron Works Cycling is the first successful project for a regional group trying to seed solar projects across seven coalfield counties. Every other time Lorenzo Rodriguez had moved with his wife as she advanced her academic career, finding a job had been a cinch. His … [Read more...] about Southwest Virginia bike shop is now a beacon for solar power in the region
Commentary: California needs more renewables, storage to prevent power outages
Ed Smeloff is the senior director of grid integration at Vote Solar, a California-based nonprofit that works to expand access to solar energy. California is in dire need of more clean energy capacity. According to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), August’s rolling blackouts were just the tip of an iceberg of much bigger reliability problems to … [Read more...] about Commentary: California needs more renewables, storage to prevent power outages