In-Valley renewables missing from TVA draft Integrated Resource Plan
TVA's draft Integrated Resource Plan is missing something: a serious commitment to developing the Valley's renewable energy resources. With significant solar, bioenergy and wind resources available throughout the TVA territory, these resources,…
Leon County objects to PACE block by federal mortgage agency
Leon County, Florida (Tallahassee and vicinity), joined a gathering force of local and state government units and clean energy advocates in objecting to the Federal Housing Finance Agency 's mid-summer guidance to…
Jacksonville solar project a reminder of what could be in Florida
Renewable energy prospects in Florida may be cloudy this political season, but there are some bright rays in the Sunshine State. Jacksonville's municipal electric utility (JEA) and its project partners, PSEG Solar…
Comments from Stephen A. Smith at EETNs Ribbon Cutting for Largest Solar Site in TN
Comments from Dr. Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, August 12, 2010 at EETN’s Ribbon Cutting for Tennessee’s largest solar site. First let me thank Robbie and Harvey…
Knoxville Jail Locks Up One of the Largest Solar Hot Water Systems in the Nation
Contributions to this blogpost were made by SACE's Lauren Steier and Joanna Malcom of FLS Energy. A huge solar hot water system was recently installed on Knox County's Detention Center just outside…
Florida Mayor Calls for State to Foster Renewable Energy Jobs
Renewable energy expansion can drive Florida jobs growth--we just need to post our "Open for Business" sign. Orange County, Florida (home of Orlando), is inviting cleantech investments, in engineering, manufacturing and development of innovators…
Lawmakers must create renewable-energy jobs
Opinion Editorial by Stephen Smith Originally published March 19, 2009 in the Orlando Sentinel Aaron Deslatte's column, "Legislature 2010: Can Lawmakers Create Jobs?" on OrlandoSentinel.com recently, provided a good overview of the…
Nuclear loans provide a false solution to climate change
I was on CNN yesterday responding to the nuclear loan guarantee announcement by President Obama. We are seriously disappointed in this action and SACE released a statement warning against the risk loan…
Tennessee Congressman steps forward to lead on clean energy
A new Southeastern leader for our clean energy future may have just stepped forward. On Thursday, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) from Memphis introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives that would…
Snow and Solar Power: My Obsession
As the east dug itself out of another snowstorm, I found myself up on a ladder pushing snow off my solar panels on a Sunday afternoon. Of course, I did not have…