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FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

GreenTechMedia

A recent petition to FERC could trigger nationwide changes to solar net-metering. On April 14, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to assert jurisdiction over any on-site, behind-the-meter generation that injects energy onto the grid.

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AI energy management system nominated for Retail Energy Forum’s annual awards

Envirotec Magazine

EMMA AI provides remote and direct energy saving communication to those responsible for facilities management. Its annual Wright Commission Award highlights new, exciting and innovative ideas in the energy management space. Optimal Monitoring is the only energy management finalist.

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Bill shock: Energy retailers have a nasty surprise with smart meters and time of use tariffs

Renew Economy

There is bill shock for many in the rollout of smart meters. Regulators are about to crack down, but it will be too late for many and the damage to trust in the green energy transition is already done.

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How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop

GreenBiz

For example, one question — "Do you take measures to maximize energy use efficiency such as optimizing your farm equipment and optimizing electricity use?" — checks if farmers are reducing non-renewable sources of energy, avoiding forest degradation or conversion and optimizing farm equipment usage. .

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

Climate TRACE (Tracking Real-Time Atmospheric Carbon Emissions) is a project to use satellite image processing, remote sensing technologies, machine learning and artificial intelligence to monitor worldwide human-made greenhouse gas emissions in real time. Ultimately, all these impacts from increased transparency will have to be accommodated.

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Retailer Meijer demonstrates Freightliner electric Class 8 trucks in frigid Michigan winter

Charged

Meijer, a Michigan-based retailer with 499 stores in six Midwestern states, operates a fleet of 250 semitrucks. The company has deployed two Freightliner eCascadia electric semitrucks, and is tracking their performance in a cold-weather environment as part of a DOE-funded project.

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Sharing the load: Tariff to lower bills for businesses with their own green power

Envirotec Magazine

Energy tech firm Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills*.