Department of Energy to provide $40 million to train energy audit workforce
The Energy Audit Training program is intended to help states upskill their workforce to ensure that buildings transitioning to renewable methods of energy production meet industry standards.
Direct Energy to power Boston Community Choice Electricity program
This municipal aggregation initiative will offer Boston residents 24% to 100% renewable electricity while reducing their utility bills by about 15%.
Cadmium Telluride Accelerator awardees to receive $1.8 million in contracts
The awards will enable the seven research groups to develop cheaper, more efficient and scalable solutions to thin film solar cells made from domestic raw materials.
ABB invests in smart technology provider, Lumin
ABB plans to help Lumin accelerate its accessible home energy management solutions, which complement ABB’s residential portfolio.
Lithos approach to scaling battery systems for the non-commercial automotive sector
Lithos low and high-voltage battery systems are working toward reducing the clean energy gap in the non-commercial automotive sector.
U.S. Virgin Islands cover 30% of electricity needs with six solar-plus-battery facilities
About 124 MWh of Honeywell battery energy storage systems will be installed alongside six solar facilities with a combined capacity of 140 MW.
Ensuring equitable access to influx of clean energy jobs
Registered apprenticeship programs are one way to ensure that a large, diverse workforce can build the infrastructure necessary to hit 2030 targets for renewable electricity generation.
Study frames out EV charging network for the western National Park system
Assuming there are nearly 40 million EVs on the road by 2030, researchers suggest the region needs between 2,350 and 4,610 direct current fast charging ports.
Monitoring software may increase New York State’s grid capacity
Sustainable energy company Avangrid Inc. announced a pilot project with LineVision Inc. that explores increasing New York’s current transmission capacity through monitoring software.
U.S. Energy Information Administration says solar power will surpass hydropower by 14% next year
The rapid growth in the generation capacity of solar systems and decreased manufacturing costs can be attributed to this finding.
