Washington State Solar Summit, Oct. 22

by PNCECE | Sep 2, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Solar

The 2021 Washington State Solar Summit, hosted by Solar Washington, takes place October 22, 2021, at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, WA. The hybrid conference will be in-person with an option to attend virtually, and includes the exhibition and reception....

Following the energy transition in 50 states

by PNCECE | Aug 19, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

How is the energy transition playing out in our 50 states? The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this month that for the first time the U.S. generated more electricity from renewable sources in 2020 than from coal. During this historic transition to...

Database of state incentives for renewable energy

by PNCECE | Aug 13, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

Find out what each state is doing regarding renewable energy policies and incentives. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University. It is the most...

Renewable energy sources become more prevalent

by PNCECE | Aug 5, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020. Wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy generated a record 834 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity,...

Major companies claim renewable energy use

by PNCECE | Jun 25, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind

Two large American companies, Oracle and Amazon, made big claims this week about their use of renewable energy. Oracle pledged to power its global operations, both its facilities and its cloud, with 100% renewable energy by 2025. The goal builds on its existing...

Solar Decathlon: the Next Generation building our clean energy future

by PNCECE | Jun 17, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Solar

College students from around the world compete in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon — a collegiate competition that challenges the next generation of building professionals to design and construct high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered...