SolarCity recently opened its fifth operations facility in Maryland, a 20,000-square-foot center that added to the company’s 100 open positions throughout Upper Marlboro, Annapolis and the southern region of the state.
“I had the opportunity to visit SolarCity’s Beltsville facility in 2012... Read More »
The primary challenge to growth in the solar industry is no longer related to cost, but is instead determining how to build and manage the power grid to accommodate that growth, Julia Hamm, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), recently told Daily Energy Insider.
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The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the final stipulations to create a statewide community solar garden pilot program on Wednesday that will target low- and moderate-income customers to make renewable energy more accessible and affordable.
The approved regulations will be poste... Read More »
As more residential customers install rooftop solar panels to generate their own electric power, U.S. states are best positioned to regulate that growing part of the electric market, according to an official with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
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The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced on Tuesday that it is working with energy technology experts to create the first ever electric grid simulation tool that will be able to analyze energy innovations virtually.
NRECA is working with ProsumerGrid, Inc., on the $3... Read More »
The Vermont Electric Power Co. (VELCO) is utilizing an innovative weather analytics system that boasts what it calls the most precise and accurate wind and solar generation forecasts in the world.
“We are not aware of any other utility that has currently linked weather forecast information to w... Read More »
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is gearing up for its summer committee meetings, where participants will discuss some of the thorniest energy-related topics confronting state regulators, including rate design, the Clean Power Plan and more.
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The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) recently announced the recipients of its GEA Honors 2016 awards, recognizing innovative leaders in geothermal energy technology advancement, economic development and environmental protection.
The GEA held its 2016 Honor award ceremony on June 7 in Reno, Ne... Read More »
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Institute for Electric Innovation (IEI) announced a new partnership on Thursday with startup Incubator 1776 and the launch of a new innovation competition, the 1776 Challenge Cup.
“The electric power industry is working to develop and cultivate new i... Read More »
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on Wednesday was named the number one greenest energy company in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, one of the most prestigious international measures of corporate environmental excellence.
“We're honored to be recognized as the greenest energy provid... Read More »