Enphase partners with Home Connect to manage home appliances from a single app
Integrated clean home energy and smart appliances platform lets users run appliances on battery-stored solar energy in pre-determined time frames.
Global study finds over half of consumers want net-zero homes
Schneider Electric’s global survey of customers also found 72% of consumers consider reducing carbon footprint a personal priority.
EV shipping is set to blow internal combustion engines out of the water
Modeling 5 to 10 GWh electrified containerships, researchers find that 40% of routes today could be electrified in an economically viable manner, before considering environmental costs.
Historic drought and heat highlight need for rooftop solar in California
Environmental Working Group calls on Governor Newsom and state regulators to reject the recent anti-rooftop solar ruling working its way through the California Public Utilities Commission.
Jack’s Solar Garden blends agriculture, solar energy, and community
The Boulder, Colorado community garden serves as a case study and research site for the practice of agrivoltaics.
Chicago commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025
Mayor Lightfoot made a commitment to purchase renewable energy for all city facilities and operations by 2025.
SEIA and environmental groups comment on proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act
In May federal banking regulators proposed sweeping changes, which include shoring up the underserved against climate disasters, but SEIA and environmental groups asked them to go further in financing renewables to benefit LMI communities.
The role of seasonal demand in an all-electric scenario
Peak solar production does not coincide with peak heating demand, and a team of researchers determined that meeting this demand with renewables alone will require massive deployment of renewables on top of existing fossil generation.
DOE aims for wide adoption of the latest energy efficiency codes for new buildings
Energy efficient buildings, which are part of a least-cost strategy for 100% renewables, are being promoted through a $225 million program designed to accelerate adoption of the latest building energy codes by states and cities.
California governor sets goal of 3 million climate-ready homes, 6 million heat pumps by 2030
The new targets for climate-resilient housing were announced as part of a letter to the California Air Resources Board, which focuses on the implementation and acceleration of California’s climate goals.
