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UNSW Sydney is further distancing itself from fossil fuels by dumping more of its related investments. Last year UNSW ditched fossil fuel investments worth over $13 million – out of a total long-term investment portfolio of $29.5 million at the time – after a 5-year student-led campaign by the UNSW community. Yesterday the University announced […]
The Iowa Environmental Council and Center for Rural Affairs announced the publication of a best practices guide for counties developing utility-scale solar siting ordinances, “Iowa Solar Siting Resource Guide: Best Practices for Counties.” “Utility-scale solar and community solar projects are just taking off in Iowa so direct experience here is limited. We want to encourage […]
Pro 1 Sanctuary cities are safer because they encourage good relationships between undocumented immigrants and law enforcement. 70% of undocumented immigrants and 44% of Latinos surveyed are less likely to report if they were the victim of crime and 45% of Latinos are less likely report crimes or voluntarily offer information about a crime for […]
Spruce Finance, an owner and operator of distributed generation solar and residential energy assets in the United States, has completed its second-largest acquisition to date. The purchase of 3,668 rooftop solar assets totaling 27.6 MW from Greenbacker Renewable Energy expands Spruce’s solar portfolio to more than 200 MW. The acquisition also adds depth to the […]
PosiGen, a residential solar and energy efficiency provider for low-to-moderate income families (LMI), nailed down a new debt facility that, along with the Connecticut Green Bank, means a combined $100-million facility to provide solar systems and energy efficiency upgrades to LMI homeowners in Connecticut and New Jersey. The debit facility was originated by the Ares […]
Lakeland, Florida’s High Tower Roofing became the first roofing company in its area to offer roof-integrated solar from GAF Energy for homeowners. High Tower customers can now install an energy-generating solar roof system and decrease their reliance on utility power. /*** Advertisement ***/ The GAF Energy solar system couples innovative, attractive, and affordable solar technology […]
Tokio Marine HCC, a specialty insurance group, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire managing general agent GCube, a renewable energy risks specialist. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the second quarter. GCube is an underwriter of renewable energy, covering wind, solar, bio, […]
Built in partnership with Messe Düsseldorf and Energy Storage Europe, pv magazine’s annual Energy Storage Highlights 2020 special edition is hot off the press. Celebrate this year’s top five awardees at our Insight panel session with discussion among our Gigawatt winners and panel of expert jurors. m-Bee’s system eliminates the strict separation between power electronics […]
LineVision expands to fourth continent with FARCROSS project to enhance the European regional power grid with advanced monitoring technologies LineVision, Inc., a provider of solutions to monitor, optimize and protect the world’s critical energy delivery infrastructure, today announces the company’s expansion into Europe and a partnership with the European Commission-funded FARCROSS consortium. LineVision will work […]
Air Quality Published on March 5th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan March 5th, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan Air pollution is taking three years from your life, on average, worldwide. None of us are exempt — though, young children and the elderly are more vulnerable. Professors Jos Lelieveld and Thomas Münzel of the Max Planck Institute […]
