Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero Champions Efficiency!
The City of Knoxville should be proud of Mayor Madeline Rogero for her efforts to institute and advance energy efficiency! Last Friday, at the 24th annual Energy Efficiency Forum held in Washington, D.C.,…
Nuclear renaissance in Florida crumbles, meets economic reality
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and George Cavros, SACE's Energy Policy Attorney.
Celebrating Global Wind Day
This Saturday, June 15th, marks the fourth annual Global Wind Day. Global Wind Day provides the opportunity for people around the world to celebrate wind energy resources. Last year, more than 250…
Atlanta Biodiesel Station Celebrates One Year Anniversary
We kicked off the one-year anniversary of the opening of our retail biodiesel station by hosting Atlanta Green Drinks this past Wednesday, June 12th. It was a fun and festive celebration with…
Energy Equity in Atlanta: A place at the table, not on the menu
This blog was written by Amelia Shenstone, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
North Carolina Celebrates Solar Energy Month
Last week, Governor Pat McCrory proclaimed June 2013 as Solar Energy Month in North Carolina. During the announcement, held in front of Strata Solar’s 6.4 megawatt (MW) Fuquay Solar Farm, McCrory stressed…
How to Kill Your Energy Hogs
Managing Building Energy Consumption Retro-Commissioning, Measurement & Verification, and Ongoing Performance Management It’s open season with no bag limit all year ‘round in Florida for hunting feral hogs—and no hunting license is…
TVA Loses Largest Customer Leaving Future of Coal Plant Uncertain
After 61 years, the USEC gaseous diffusion plant in Paducah, KY , which produces enriched uranium, is shutting its doors and ending its longstanding power purchase contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority.…
TVA Updates Citizens on Kingston Coal Ash Spill Cleanup Status
On May 30, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing in Kingston, TN where they provided an update on their combined efforts to clean up the…
Utilities and the Distributed Energy Paradigm Shift
This is the second blog in a series on the growth of distributed energy in the U.S. The first, "The Calm before the Solar Storm," was posted May 29. In a move…