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

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

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of February 15, 2016

Date: 17 Feb 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: Low-income residents of Colorado county get solar. Hawaii island of Kauai hit renewable energy milestone. The growing likelihood of consumerization of energy.   Featured Stories: Bringing solar to low-income residents in La Plata County by Jonathan Romeo, Durango Herald To lease or to own: simplified solar calculator by John Farrell, CleanTechnica … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of January 18, 2016

Date: 20 Jan 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: Nevada continues to draw battle lines between NV Energy/PUC and Nevada citizens. Now that the Investment Tax Credit has been extended, the pinch between policy and practice falls on the states. Community Solar “wins” in Minnesota. Featured Stories: Solar potential on public buildings in Kansas City, Minneapolis & New York City … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of January 4, 2016

Date: 6 Jan 2016 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: Nevada slashes Net Metering policy. Solar investment tax credit gets an extension from Congress. Midwest Energy News’ 2015 year in review focuses on the fight between utilities and everyone else. Featured Stories: Fixed charges, ‘bailouts’ and green tea: the Midwest Energy News 2015 year in review by Ken Paulman, Midwest Energy … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of December 21, 2015

Date: 28 Dec 2015 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: US distributed solar capacity continues to grow. Maryland proposes growing state levels of renewable energy. Distributed generation crosses party lines in rural Nebraska. Featured Stories The North Carolina town that’s scared of solar panels, revisited by David Roberts, Vox ILSR’s distributed solar capacity quarterly update by John Farrell, CleanTechnica Rural Nebraska … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of November 23, 2015

Date: 30 Nov 2015 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: The Solar Investment Tax Credit may expire but the sun won’t necessarily be setting on solar. Overwhelming majority in Hawaii supports rooftop solar. Minnesota group worries community solar projects won’t kick in until tax credit expires, thanks to Xcel Energy. Featured Stories [VIDEO] Group worried Xcel’s solar program won’t kick in … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of October 19, 2015

Date: 23 Oct 2015 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: Hawai’i ends its Net Metering program, approves new rooftop solar programs. Ohio has permanently frozen clean energy implementation in the state, to the ire of most Ohioans. Socio-economic divides persist in solar energy, but the situation is improving. Featured Stories: In Solar Energy, it’s the haves and the have-nots by Monica … Read More

Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of October 12, 2015

Date: 14 Oct 2015 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Democratic Energy: Iowa is creating their state energy plan that focuses on renewables and efficiency. Minnesota solar advocates fight Xcel Energy on stalled community solar projects. Distributed generation technology is getting much easier to purchase. Featured Stories: Wind and solar keep getting cheaper and cheaper by Chris Mooney, The Washington Post So as … Read More

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