Energy Efficiency

DOE is doling out $63M to commercialize these four energy technologies

Funding for the technologies comes from the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program.

Ohio doles out additional $5.4M in energy efficiency grants

06.12.2024

Six organizations are receiving awards for energy efficiency retrofits, LED lighting, solar power upgrades, weather sealing, and more.

Ontario completes Canada’s largest battery storage procurement

05.22.2024

The Ontario government and Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced that their latest round of procurement secured a total of 2,195 MW of capacity.

DOE announces AI initiatives enabling cleaner power grid

04.29.2024

Researchers have identified four priority use cases for AI to improve the grid which could save the United States billions of dollars.

Progress! U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions dropped 3% in 2023

04.29.2024

According to the EIA, more than 80% of the emissions reductions occured in the electric power sector due to decreased coal-fired generation.

A new solar tariff fight begins — This Week in Cleantech

04.26.2024

Plus, is President Biden’s landmark climate and clean energy law resonating with voters?

Pearl Street is on a mission to undo the queue

04.25.2024

Pearl Street Technologies’ software automation products for utility-scale interconnection solutions promise to speed up the process.

A cup of coffee with Schneider Electric SVP of North American power products Antonio Di Vaira

Schneider Electric SVP of North American power products Antonio Di Vaira shares insight on efficiency, microgrids, and energy policy. …

Heliene navigates the pitfalls of modern manufacturing while helping farmers feed families

PV module manufacturer Heliene shares insights on modern manufacturing and agrivoltaic breakthroughs as it opens new production lines….

White House: Good-paying clean energy jobs are on the rise

The White House says the United States is on a path to achieve economy-wide, net zero emissions no later than 2050….

Renewable energy industry reacts to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

The renewable energy industry reacts to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, vowing support in reaching climate goals….

GridTECH Connect Forum – Southeast tackles timely interconnection conversations

GridTECH Connect Forum – Southeast provided a collaborative environment to tackle the toughest parts of connecting projects to the grid….

Can Biden win on climate? — This Week in Cleantech

The new “This Week in Cleantech” podcast breaks down the biggest stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less….

Go green in a single click? Optiwatt imagines seamless smart integration

Can going green ever become as simple as booking a plane ticket? Optiwatt imagines seamless EV and home energy efficiency….

Startup spotlight: Maplewell Energy’s software for behind-the-meter systems

A participating company in the DISTRIBUTECH International Initiate program, Colorado-based Maplewell Energy will soon showcase its energy demand optimization an…

The inspector’s gadget: Sinovoltaics promises panel perfection or your money back

Sinovoltaics is implementing its AI-driven inspection software in the United States, promising pre-shipment PV panel perfection….