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27 Sep 2018

Of New Power Generation, How Much is on the Roof? Quarterly Update — 2018 Q2

by Marie Donahue | Date: 27 Sep 2018 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

A large amount of new power generation capacity was added during the second quarter of 2018, but not in the form renewable or distributed generation advocates might hope, according to the latest update from ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative. Our updated chart of new power plant capacity illustrates how growth in renewable energy is overshadowed by an increase in natural gas capacity and how distributed solar in particular stacks up.… Read More

12 Jul 2018

Of New Power Generation, How Much is on the Roof? Quarterly Update — 2018 Q1

by Marie Donahue | Date: 12 Jul 2018 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

Using the latest available national data on new power generation through the first quarter of 2018, this recent analysis from ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative illustrates how renewable energy and small-scale, distributed solar stack up against utility-scale and fossil fuel power plants in supplying the new electricity capacity for the nation.… Read More

19 Apr 2018

Of New Power Generation, How Much is on the Roof? Annual Update — 2017

by Marie Donahue and John Farrell | Date: 19 Apr 2018 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

The U.S. experienced relatively sluggish gains in total new power plant capacity in 2017, when compared to 2016, but it also saw another, more positive outcome: a notable surge in distributed solar. Using the latest available national data on power generation, this most recent look at data on annual and quarterly electricity generation nationwide from the Energy Democracy Initiative at ILSR illustrates how small-scale, distributed solar energy stacks up against its big, fossil fuel and utility-scale renewable energy competitors.… Read More

14 Jul 2016

Montgomery Co. MD Bill Requires Distributed Composting

by Brenda Platt | Date: 14 Jul 2016 | posted in: Composting, waste - composting, Waste to Wealth | 0

On June 28, 2016, Montgomery County Council (Maryland) Vice President, Roger Berliner, introduced legislation to require the development of a comprehensive composting and food recovery strategic plan. The bill might be the first in the country to stipulate a diverse … Read More

20 Jun 2016

ILSR’s Distributed Solar Capacity Quarterly Update (2016 Q1)

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 20 Jun 2016 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

Solar made up over a half of the added power plant capacity during the first quarter of 2016. With over 800 MW (AC) coming from distributed solar, this year is shaping up to be another banner year for renewable energy. See previous … Read More

14 Mar 2016

ILSR’s Distributed Solar Capacity Quarterly Update (2015 Q4)

by John Farrell | Date: 14 Mar 2016 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

It was the biggest quarter ever for solar, which supplied one-third of over 7.3 gigawatts of new power plant capacity added to the grid. Distributed solar kept pace, with 832 megawatts (AC) added in the last three months of 2015! … Read More

14 Dec 2015

ILSR’s Distributed Solar Capacity Quarterly Update

by John Farrell | Date: 14 Dec 2015 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

Renewable energy continues to dominate new power plant capacity and distributed generation has contributed an increasingly large share. We’ve been tracking this phenomenon since April of 2014, and, finally, the Energy Information Administration has recognized the prevalence of distributed solar … Read More

11 Sep 2015

Ever Greater Share of New Power from Distributed Solar

by John Farrell | Date: 11 Sep 2015 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

Second quarter data from the Energy Information Administration and the Solar Energy Industries Association came out this week and distributed solar continues its surging growth. Over 650 megawatts (MW) of new distributed solar capacity was grid connected between April and … Read More

10 Jun 2015

Distributed Solar Surges in Early 2015

by John Farrell | Date: 10 Jun 2015 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0

Distributed solar was 13% of all new power plant capacity in 2014, and 2015 is starting off even bigger. Distributed residential and commercial solar installations surged 45% over the same period last year and accounted for 35% of all new … Read More

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