Rising Sun: Solar Energy Growing Across the Country
COMMENTARY | Solar energy is taking off across the country, including in places that aren't obvious homes for alternative energy, as state and local governments see its benefits.
When Residents Support Solar—Just ‘Not in My Backyard’
While the American public broadly favors expanding renewable energy, that support doesn’t always extend to the photovoltaic panels next door.
When Street Lights Do More Than Illuminate a City
New York cities plan to deploy smart technology, from optic scanners to weather sensors, when they retrofit street lights to make them more energy efficient.
How Forgotten Ports Have a Big Role to Play in the Future of Offshore Wind
Along the East Coast, states and companies are joining to make big investments in port upgrades, as the region eyes a decade of job growth tied to renewable energy.
Solar Power More Than Doubled in Many Cities, Report Finds
Los Angeles topped the list of cities leading in solar power installation.
California Warms to Solar Homes; Other States May Give a Cold Shoulder
As of 2020, all new homes in California will need to be connected to solar power, such as having panels preinstalled.
How the Humble Home Water Heater Could Play a Big Role in Energy Storage
A pilot study in the Pacific Northwest shows the promise of “the unexpected battery in your basement.”
The Trump Administration’s Solar Tariffs Haven’t Stopped America’s Switch To Solar
The number of utility-scale solar projects being built in the U.S. has “exploded."
Cyber ‘Intrusion Campaigns’ Increasingly Target Utilities
Here are malicious behaviors CIOs can look to help prevent a disruption.
Virginia Gov. Details How Part of State’s Volkswagen Settlement Will Be Used
The state wants to use the settlement in order to “reduce pollution and advance the clean economy.”
Creating a Warm Welcome in an Otherwise Sterile Lobby Area
Here’s a good idea public facilities managers can use to take the virtual chill out of the air.
Local Energy Storage Is a Clever Infrastructure Innovation
Projects are already appearing in Massachusetts independent of the state’s grant program.
Google Tool Offers Look at City Emissions, Solar Power Potential
The company's Environmental Insights Explorer features only five localities for now, but there are plans to expand it to thousands.
During Hurricanes, Solar Proves to Be Resilient
During Hurricane Florence, as in past storms, solar-power installations fared well.
Blockchain Could Help Bring Renewable Energy to the Power Grid, Experts Tell Congress
But lawmakers want to know how to stop cryptocurrency miners from overwhelming local utility companies.
U.S. Circuit Court’s Big Ruling in Smart Meter 'Warrantless Search' Case
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | $200 million in seized personal property in Arizona … Pittsburgh’s steepest street declaration … and explore Charlotte’s expanded airport concourse.
Seattle’s Trackless Electric Backbone
When transportation planners drool over the Emerald City’s transit successes, they shouldn’t overlook the decades of investments in this legacy asset.
The Very Good Math of Electric Buses
They’re cheaper to run compared to ones with internal combustion engines thanks to the economics of fuel and maintenance.
17 States Move to Block EPA Weakening of Fuel-Economy Standards
"States joining California in this suit are part of a broader movement of states, cities, and businesses that are driving down emissions without any help from Washington.”
Solar Designation Program Taps 200th U.S. Community
SolSmart’s 200 designees are located in 35 states and the District of Columbia, encompassing more than 59 million Americans.
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