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Amid a flood of solar applications, Maine seeks a more targeted approach

Renewable Energy World

This comes after the legislature in 2019 lifted project size limits for the state’s net metering program and implemented other policies that led to a crush of new project applications awaiting utility approval. The laws mostly paved the way for new solar generation development. Versant Power last recorded 382 megawatts, in 2019.

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What Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Gets Wrong About Heat Pumps

DeSmogBlog

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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UK Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho Meets And Praises Climate Science Denier Reform Candidate

DeSmogBlog

In a post from her official X account on Tuesday, Claire Coutinho, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), endorsed the “persistence” of Howard Cox , director of the FairFuelUK lobby group that campaigns against charges on motorists. Drivers must get a fair price at the pump.” More announcements to come that I support.

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Sustainability Guide For Commercial Landscaping And Lawncare Businesses

Green Business Bureau

This article is a guide on how landscaping and/or lawn care businesses can become more environmentally friendly and reap the benefits of being a sustainable business. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. Operations.

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Green Dividend Stocks: The Comfort Food of Investing in a Sustainable Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

We’re talking renewable energy, recycling, and all that good eco-friendly stuff. Think big utilities that have gone green or those with solid foundations in energy efficiency. designs, manufactures, and distributes engines and power generation products. It’s like getting a bonus for being on the team.

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AeroFarms is trying to cultivate the future of vertical farming

Business Green

The public market offering and the capital gained during the process will be crucial for AeroFarms to reach the next level of its growth and to achieve several strategic expansions, including improving operational and energy efficiency, adding into new products (right now it's focusing on berries), and maintaining its social impact. "We

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Practical aspects of off-grid EV charging

Charged

An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g. solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric turbines); 3) an appropriate DC-input charger for said source; and 4) a DC-to-AC inverter to power the house, EV charger, well pump, etc.