Renewables
District of Columbia Solar Carve-Out
District of Columbia Solar Carve-Out Background Late last year, the DC Council passed The Local Solar Expansion Act. It was signed into law by the Mayor on January 10, 2023. The Bill is currently in the 30-day Congressional review process for new DC laws. The law will go into effect on the later of March…
Read MoreFar Below Cayuga’s Waters
Far Below Cayuga’s Waters By Caitlin McDonnell The conversation around increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the generation mix continues to grow larger, and more complex. As you may recall from our previous post on geothermal energy, wind and solar, while the most frequently cited renewable energy sources, face the challenge of intermittency. Without…
Read MoreIn the News: Jim McDonnell Talks Energy Markets and Covid-19
By Evelyn Teel Our Chief Operating Officer, Jim McDonnell, was the lead-off speaker for the first session of the Maryland Clean Energy Center’s Energy Economy Speaker Series. The topic wasState of the Sector: Impacts of Covid-19 on the Energy Economy. Jim provided a broad energy market update and then focused on the differential impact of…
Read MoreDistributed Energy Resources Give You Options
By Evelyn Teel In the earliest days of electricity, generation happened close to where the electricity was used. A small hydro facility might have been used to power a single factory, or a coal-fired generator might have electrified a small town. As demand for electricity grew and we developed the capability to move it over…
Read MoreFor Baseload Energy with No Carbon Emissions, Look (Way) Down
By Evelyn Teel When discussing renewable energy, the conversation often revolves around wind and solar. These are very visible energy sources – we often see solar panels in our neighborhoods or wind turbines on hilltops. However, there are many other types of renewable energy resources operating or being developed around the world. As we try…
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