On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study (EWITS). This study analyzes the economic, operational, and technical implications of shifting 20 percent or more of the Eastern Interconnection’s electrical load to wind energy by the year 2024, and shows that there are multiple [...]

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of nine projects totaling more than $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles.  By 2015, the projects expect to create over 6,000 jobs – many in manufacturing and assembly.  Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency [...]

On Wednesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of the Save Energy Now® LEADER Program, which will provide technical assistance and resources to 32 companies that have pledged to reduce their industrial energy intensity by 25 percent over the next decade.  As part of the announcement Secretary Chu stated, “These companies’ commitments to energy [...]

The White House announced on Wednesday that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on Dec. 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference to work with the international community on making progress toward a comprehensive and operational Copenhagen accord. According to the White House, Obama will present U.S. emissions reduction targets below 2005 [...]

The B-GC is pleased to present this interview with Jeffery Wolfe, Founder and President of groSolar, one of the largest and fastest growing solar energy installers in the United States. As he is also the Chair of the Photovoltaic Division of the Solar Energy Industry Association and a trained Al Gore speaker on climate change.

On Tuesday, President Obama announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history, funding a broad range of technologies that will spur the nation’s transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system. The $3.4 billion in grant awards are part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and will be matched [...]