Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of April 11, 2016

Date: 13 Apr 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy: We get the details on the policies blocking Microgrids implementation, learn about how Massachusetts raises their net metering cap but lowers reimbursement rate, and how we have the power for 100% renewable energy. Featured Sharply higher rooftop solar potential increases potential for energy self-reliance by John Farrell, CleanTechnica Critics say Puerto Rico … Read More

Watch: John Farrell Presentation – Does Utility 2.0 Get Us to Energy Democracy?

Date: 31 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

ILSR’s John Farrell led a seminar on energy democracy at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s 2016 annual conference in Boston, MA. The conference was held from March 8th through the 10th and focused on advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices by bringing together over 3,500 renewable energy professionals. John’s presentation was titled “Does Electric Grid … Read More

Report: Re-Member-ing the Electric Cooperative

Date: 29 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Electric cooperatives have been the backbone of the nation’s rural electrical system for more than 80 years. Their mission and business model now face more challenges than ever, from financial to contractual to basic member control. But the opportunity is equally great, with a chance for member-driven investment to power hundreds of local economies across the rural United States.… Read More

Watch: Sustainable Communities and Local Self-Reliance

Date: 29 Mar 2016 | posted in: From the Desk of David Morris, The Public Good | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

On March 25th, 2010, David Morris delivered the keynote presentation to Wisconsin’s Sustainable Communities Public Policy Forum. He talks about local self-reliance as both a means and an end, a strategy and a goal. A clean environment and a health economy depend on communities extracting the maximum value from local human, capital and natural resources. And … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of March 29, 2016

Date: 28 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy News: A survey of energy cooperatives in America. Minnesota clean energy partnership receives national recognition. Solar energy debate heads to Maine. Featured Stories: Breaking the macro-barriers to microgrids by Matt Grimley, CleanTechnica Minneapolis clean energy partnership receiving national recognition by Frank Jossi, Midwest Energy News What you need to know about … Read More

Listen: John Farrell Gives Plenary Presentation at NESEA – Local Energy Rules Podcast Extra

Date: 17 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, Podcast | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

ILSR’s John Farrell was a plenary speaker at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s 2016 annual conference in Boston, MA. The conference was held from March 8th through the 10th and focused on advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices by bringing over 3,500 renewable energy professionals together. John’s opening plenary pinpointed key challenges of our current centralized energy … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – March 14, 2016

Date: 15 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy: The ballot fight in Florida is heating up between utility and solar-backed initiatives. Western Wisconsin hosts a community solar garden summit, featuring John Farrell. 5 things you should know about community solar programs. Featured Stories: 5 things you should know about community solar programs by Natacha Kiler, UtilityDive Climate change should … Read More

Are Rural Electric Cooperatives Driving or Just Dabbling in Community Solar?

Date: 11 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Electric cooperatives, member-owned organizations that sell electricity to those within their service area, are perhaps the nation’s largest group of utilities that could champion clean, local power. They tend to cover enormous swaths of the most rural territory, often with excellent wind and solar resources. In one manner of renewable energy, cooperatives are leading the fray: … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – February 29, 2016

Date: 2 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy:  Palo Alto, California considers a new solar contract under $40 per megawatt hour. Rural electric cooperatives start getting into solar. Big Ohio utilities are prompting the ire of citizens. Featured Stories: FirstEnergy, AEP deals in Ohio prompt 55K protest emails by The Toledo Blade To lease or to own: simplified solar … Read More

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