The Michigan Public Service Commission recently approved DTE Energy’s plans to bring additional renewable energy to more of its customers. The company said that in an effort to provide more accessibility to renewable energy, it plans to work with local organizations in River Rouge, Highland Park and Detroit to build […]
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Biden Administration Boosts Wind And Solar Ambitions Ahead Of Infrastructure Push
The Biden administration is laying the policy groundwork to boost renewable energy production ahead of unveiling an anticipated $3 trillion package to prioritize green infrastructure and curb planet-altering greenhouse gas emissions. On Friday, the Department of Energy set a new goal of slashing solar energy costs by 60% within the […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats target Trump methane rule with Congressional Review Act | Key Republican signals support for boosting EV infrastructure | Energy Department targets 60 percent reduction in solar costs by 2030
HAPPY THURSDAY!!! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Today we’re […]
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Is extraterrestrial life hiding on our solar system’s water worlds?
Water worlds are found in our own solar system, and life may hide among their layers of rock and ice, new studies suggest. Life may, one day, be found on worlds including Europa, Enceladus, Titan, Mars, and possibly even (Pluto). Interior water ocean worlds (IWOWs) are common in our solar […]
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Solar panels and HOAs sometimes don’t mix
CLOSE Joey Miles, a Franklin Trace neighborhood homeowner, talks about obstacles he faced from HOA to get solar panels on his home. Indianapolis Star If you live in a planned neighborhood or community, chances are you are part of a Homeowners Association, otherwise known as an HOA. Those associations manage […]
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Alliant Energy wrapping up solar power project in the Town of Beloit | Local News
TOWN OF BELOIT—As initial construction on a new solar energy field is wrapping up, Alliant Energy says the new West Riverside Energy Center is operating smoothly and serving hundreds of thousands of customers. Bob Newell, Senior Manager of Strategic Projects, said the 4-megawatt solar energy field in the Town of […]
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Luxury eco yacht with electric engine powered by solar panels built for millionaires of the future
A LUXURY yacht has been given an all over solar panel design to make it eco-friendly. The 60 Sunreef Power Eco yacht also has an electric engine and could be the future of environmentally friendly sea travel for those willing to splash out on a catamaran. 6 The design looks […]
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The Rocket Engine That Proves Solar Thermal Propulsion Isn’t Just a Crazy Theory
From Popular Mechanics Engineers are designing a rocket engine powered by the sun. The engine would use heated and pressurized hydrogen to achieve efficiencies three times greater than conventional rocket engines. The researchers proposed using the sun to slingshot an experimental spacecraft into interstellar space. Engineers at the Johns Hopkins […]
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Flemington Area Food Pantry goes solar: Nonprofit will eat less energy and so be able to serve more meals
The Flemington Area Food Pantry celebrated a new solar installation at its facility on Route 31 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. The project was made possible by a collaborative effort among solar industry companies and community volunteers. Among those who helped make the installation a reality was North […]
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Insider Energy: Misleading sales at a top solar firm, Biden’s 4 picks
Welcome to Insider Energy, a weekly energy newsletter brought to you by Business Insider. Here’s what you need to know: Hello, and happy Friday! I guess a few things happened in the last week. Major news networks projected Joe Biden will be the next president. Pfizer revealed successful results from […]
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‘Transparent solar cells’ can take us towards a new era of personalized energy
IMAGE: Scientists have been developing transparent solar cells that may soon find their use in all kinds of devices, including buildings, vehicles, cell phones, and sensors view more Credit: Joel Filipe on Unsplash Today, the imminent climate change crisis demands a shift from conventionally used fossil fuels to efficient sources of […]