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Business Sustainability Trends to Expect in 2022

The Environmental Blog

If you want to make your business sustainable, you may be interested in the expected trends in this field this 2022. For example, some devices can monitor your air conditioning or heating performance, and alert you of possible issues so that you can take action as soon as possible. Increase in the use of commercial solar panels.

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A solar settlement for the good of the grid

Renewable Energy World

Getting electricity customer-generators the compensation they deserve has been a battle in many states. Could a settlement between the utility and solar advocates squash net metering conflict for good? A “Landmark Settlement” for Solar. Utilities often oppose customer-sited solar and net metering.

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New Mexico’s community solar program

Renewable Energy World

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act ( SB 489 ) in 2019, which introduced the idea of a community solar program, and also mandated that New Mexico move to 50% renewable energy by 2030. After a three-hour filibuster , the Community Solar Act ( SB 84 ) passed on April 5, 2021.

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Adobe flips the switch on all-electric building

Business Green

The structure, certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, contains the largest all-electric commercial kitchen in North America - a 50,000-square-foot space equipped with induction cooking equipment and an all-electric pizza oven from Italy.

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How to buy second-hand solar panels

Low Impact

One of these was a solar battery half-day workshop which I believe went very well, giving people an introduction to further solar courses. The other workshop was about woodland management ; there will be more in 2022. So: you’re searching around for some second-hand solar electricity panels.

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Why renewable energy developers must pay attention to RTO stakeholder committees

Renewable Energy World

MISO and SPP compliance plans are due in April 2022. Net metered solar eligibility to participate in wholesale markets, distribution utility override leading to non-performance penalties, and multiple entity interconnection processes are the main issues at this stage of RTO proposed compliance frameworks.

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South Carolina’s Past Failures and New Policies Contribute to a Brighter Future for Solar and Battery Storage

Renewable Energy World

By Shelley Robbins, Clean Energy Group. In those states, where clean energy is now gaining a stronger foothold, valuable lessons can be found. Actions by these states to change the direction of energy policy are a powerful confirmation that clean energy is a viable, cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.