Anne Fischer
Michigan energy storage bills can serve as a model for the nation
Passing these bills would make the state among the most ambitious in the Midwest when it comes to growing storage capacity and encouraging business models that unlock the full potential of this technology, like the “virtual power plant” model.
Zero Energy Design Designation recognizes schools for sustainable building curriculum
The Department of Energy designation recognizes schools for demonstrating a three-year commitment to preparing students for a zero-carbon future by offering a building science education curriculum within their programs of study. DOE is seeking applicants through July 7.
DOE provides $178 million to schools to lower energy costs and emissions
As Part of the Investing in America Agenda, the funding will benefit about 74,000 students in 97 school buildings.
10 best practices for building trust when developing solar projects
Strategies and best practices for building trust and overcoming opposition to solar project development, based on a Clean Power Hour podcast that delved into public acceptance challenges around solar projects.
EV sales to make up nearly one-third of passenger vehicle sales in U.S. by 2026
BloombergNEF’s Electric Vehicle Outlook 2023 forecasts an impressive trajectory of EV sales in the U.S., but cautions that faster progress is needed in order to reach net-zero road transport emissions by 2050.
Green hydrogen: The scaling challenge
Achieving scale in green hydrogen production is of the essence and will require subsidies and policy support, at least in the early years.
Electric vehicle charging stations to quadruple in U.S. by 2027
With a projected 18 million EV charging ports in the U.S. by 2027, range anxiety may soon become a thing of the past.
Is your project underperformance caused by trackers?
In a perfect world, trackers in solar installations track the sun and perfectly minimize row to row shading; however, this is not always the case, as described in examples in which trackers deviate from the idealized tracking angles, go offline and stow down due to high wind speeds.
Clean energy employment on the rise
The Department of Energy’s 2023 U.S. Energy and Employment Report shows that 40% of new energy jobs are in clean, renewable energy, with solar leading the way.
The missing ingredient in U.S. solar policy
To realize the IRA’s full potential, the solar industry needs well-defined and prompt guidance regarding the IRA’s implementation. Additionally, federal permitting reform is needed to address issues of congestion, interconnection and transmission.
