Global energy demands are continuing to climb, according to a new report. A robust global economy — which has expanded 3.7 per cent — and higher heating and cooling demands are behind the rise. In 2018, energy demands grew by 2.3 per cent, the fastest rate of energy consumption growth of any year this decade. […]
Dawn of the utility microgrid
Today, for many states in the US, integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) is becoming increasingly important, and communities are creating plans that look closely at the needs of not only community sustainability, but also the needs of critical service providers, such as police, fire, and water. For example, a city might choose to add solar […]
Canada’s health organizations demand action to prevent catastrophic climate change
By Kim Perrotta In an unprecedented move, five national health organizations representing doctors, nurses, medical officers, and public health professionals gathered in Ottawa to call for urgent action to prevent catastrophic climate change on Feb. 5. It is an election year and all of our organizations — the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Canadian Nurses […]
New Jersey advances first community solar pilot to power 45K homes
New Jersey, one of the many states advancing toward clean energy goals, is looking to solar initiatives to bring affordable renewable energy to more customers. The state had more than 100,000 total solar panel installations by the end of 2018, according to the BPU, but encouraging broader access to solar power is key to Murphy’s […]
Los Angeles ditches plan to invest billions in fossil fuels
Los Angeles is abandoning a plan to spend billions of dollars rebuilding three natural gas power plants along the coast, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday, in a move to get the city closer to its goal of 100% renewable energy and improve air quality in highly polluted communities. The mayor’s decision marks an abrupt change […]
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