Federal hurdles, including onerous fees and development delays, are seriously hampering tribal nations' efforts to implement ambitious alternative energy projects that could generate reliable power, new jobs, clean energy, and massive new economic opportunities. Although the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) committed hundreds of billions to support clean energy initiatives across the country, a perfect storm of interconnection requirements, a high [...]
At a time when so much of the country is transitioning to green, efficient energy systems, many if not most Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) face numerous and significant impediments to joining that movement. But in those challenges also exist opportunities which, if adequately met, could help to fuel this same energy revolution. First, the challenges: Financial Limits. Many HBCUs [...]
Distributed Energy Systems (DES) are the central nervous system of the green energy revolution, which is why we're so big on the thinking behind it, the tools that are modernizing it, and the widespread embrace of the systems for reducing carbon outputs, improving resiliency, and more. Much more. Here are just some of the reasons we're so high on DES. [...]
In case the world still hadn't caught on to the power and potential of microgrid technology, the world's largest off-grid, solar-powered microgrid is beginning to take shape along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. Aptly named the Red Sea Project as part of the Saudi kingdom's ambitious SaudiVision2030 initiative, the microgrid will encompass 28,000 square kilometers and power critical parts of [...]
With the global thirst for energy expected to double by 2050 (driven by AI, EVs, and data centers), experts believe renewable energy is going to take center stage in helping to meet those demands. Facing historic challenges in both the demand for energy as well as top-down commitments to reducing energy pollution, utilities recognize that renewable sources are their best [...]
In an age when missions to Mars are actually in the planning stages, it seems difficult to imagine that nearly two-thirds of Africa's population lack access to reliable power and the innumerable benefits that come with it. Yet in the same way the advent of cellular technology enabled the African continent to simply skip cumbersome, costly landline infrastructure and move [...]
Few recognize that heat pump technology has been around for nearly two centuries. Fewer still know this technology was invented in large part to improve energy efficiencies and help the planet as part of that deal. Yes, the very same technology that governments, utilities, and property owners are using to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions has pretty much been [...]
If you're not a fan of heat pumps, you either don't have one (yet) or aren't familiar with the many ways these machines are improving energy efficiencies while reducing carbon emissions. Suffice it to say these two big benefits are making heat pumps wildly popular with home and property owners and governments alike. (It's safe to say the planet is [...]
