The fight against global warming and the expansion of sustainable energy practices have contributed to a number of growing trends, such as electric vehicles, smart homes and distributed generation. Add zero energy or net zero...
Utilities are used to facing opposition from environmental and consumer groups when they present a new rate-case proposal to their state regulators. However, Dominion Energy in Virginia has been challenged from an unexpected...
As movement on federal greenhouse gas initiatives has basically flatlined during the Trump administration, more states have stepped up to establish targets for reduced use of fossil fuels in their electricity generation...
In an attempt to jump-start its residential solar business, Tesla has lowered the prices of its solar panels and solar equipment so much that they cost 16 percent less than the national average, according to an article in The...
Los Angeles has adopted its own local version of a plan that has generated much media attention on Capitol Hill in recent months. In April, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released the city’s own Green New Deal . It sets...
In April, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the launch of LEED v4.1 Residential , an updated rating system that combines the relevant aspects of four existing LEED rating systems (Single Family and Lowrise...
Many creative forms of financing solar power have helped boost the technology and overcome challenges to widespread adoption. In Florida, one of the nation’s largest energy providers is embracing one of those innovative...
According to the newly released “2019 Energy-Efficient Home Design Trends Report," published by Fixr, a remodeling cost information firm, homeowners are becoming more motivated to introduce more energy efficiency technologies...
Solar panels and windmills are powering up homes and businesses at a growing rate. However, they also are making an impact in some unlikely industries. According to a recent study by Navigant Research, the global mining...
According to a new report from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), while power generation, transmission and distribution in the United States tend to be predominantly alternating current (AC), an increasing number of...
Each year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) ranks the top 10 states for LEED, its green building rating system. This year, Illinois jumped two spots from 2017 to take first place. The 2018 top 10 includes some familiar...
As renewable-electricity generation continues to expand across the United States, related employment opportunities are growing, as well. Employers now are seeking experienced and capable workers to install and service...
There is a change underway in a rural Washington State community that signals a new direction for clean-energy generation. The largest coal operation in the state is transitioning its open pit mines to a solar-generating...
In November, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched a new certification program called LEED Zero, which is designed to address net-zero operations and resources in buildings. LEED Zero builds on LEED in general by...
According to a new report released by Dodge Data & Analytics, titled "World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report," 47 percent of those participating in the survey upon which the report is based expect to do more than...
As the nation’s energy mix goes through profound changes, the grid that delivers that power has to keep up. This month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a major funding opportunity for research projects that will...
A new 1-megawatt (MW) solar power plant opened just 330 feet from the site of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, confirming rumors that the site of the nuclear meltdown will have a second life with green energy. The project opened...
Minnesota homeowners are joining co-ops to create bulk purchasing power opportunities for solar power systems. Installations can cost $15,000 and higher, but these co-ops help consumers save 10–30 percent of the upfront cost,...
While solar power becomes more common and less complicated to install, some contractors have found a niche in specialty installations that require more expertise and adaptability. These projects offer opportunity for skilled...
According to the recently released " 2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard ," a report released every two years by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which ranks 25 nations (representing 78...
