Jennifer Granholm confirmed to lead Department of Energy
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was confirmed by the Senate to lead the country’s Department of Energy by a 64-35 vote on Feb. 25. Granholm will head the agency that’s largely responsible for accomplishing President Biden’s vision...
Growatt’s XH inverter line joins Tigo Enhanced rapid shutdown program
Tigo Energy announced that Growatt, a grid-connected single-phase PV and energy storage system inverter provider, has joined the Tigo Enhanced program to bring simple, reliable rapid shutdown solutions to PV installers. Growatt, a leading grid-connected single-phase...
Report Finds That a Clean Energy Standard Is the ‘Linchpin’ of US Achieving Climate Goals
A strong clean energy standard is among the most vital policy steps needed to push the United States towards an entirely decarbonized economy, according to new emissions modeling from clean energy research organization Energy Innovation. The analysis suggests President Joe Biden’s plan...
Solar News
USPS to continue purchasing gas vehicles, despite Biden all-electric pledge
The postal service says the procurement allows for flexibility, and hinted at the ability to "retrofit" some vehicles. But electric vehicle advocates say "this will lock USPS into an outdated technology for many years."...
To catalyze transmission development, end the utility protection racket
Current policies reinforce an anachronistic approach that fails to spur the regional projects needed to decarbonize the power sector and mitigate extreme weather impacts, writes Harvard Electricity Law Initiative's Ari Peskoe....
EIA: Levelized cost of onshore wind, solar PV dropping below gas-fired and conventional generation by 2026
Within a decade, if not a few years, the levelized cost of electricity is coming way down for new utility-scale onshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to levels below all fossil or conventional fuels including...
Xcel celebrates milestone as utility is now halfway to 100% carbon free electricity
For the second year in a row, Xcel Energy has hit a significant milestone in its quest to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. Xcel reported that it broke its own record for a...
GRID Alternatives receives $300k grant from Bank of America for diverse workforce development
GRID Alternatives and Bank of America have renewed their partnership to support GRID’s SolarCorps Fellowship Program. A $300,000 grant from Bank of America is helping to fund the SolarCorps Fellowship Program, which has up to 40...
Agriculture News
Senate confirms Tom Vilsack as US Ag Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack as the new U.S. Ag Secretary in a strong bipartisan vote of 92 to seven. Ahead of the vote, Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, said Vilsack is sorely...
Doud says investment in infrastructure key to agriculture’s success
An ag economist says investment in infrastructure is crucial to keeping the ag industry competitive on the global market. Gregg Doud with Aimpoint Research, a global, strategic intelligence firm, says the ability for the US to export...
EPA agrees with 10th Circuit on restricting SREs
The EPA has agreed with the 10th Circuit Appeals court decision a year ago that limits Small Refinery Exemptions. Geoff Cooper, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says “that is fantastic news for America’s biofuel producers, farmers...
Youth adjust National FFA Week activities around pandemic
Festivities kick off today for blue corduroy jacket owners across the country as National FFA Week begins. National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Miriam Hoffmann of Illinois tells Brownfield pandemic related restrictions have not put a...
Cattle placements top most expectations
The USDA says there were more cattle placed into feedlots than expected during January. Placements grew by 3% to 2.017 million head, above most analysts’ estimates despite higher feed costs and mostly lower live cattle prices. Most of...
