The FY 2015 budget plan proposes $27.9B in DOE funding, reiterating President Obama’s commitment to a low-carbon future and energy infrastructure resilience. President Barack Obama’s FY 2015 budget plan released on March 4, 2014 allocates $27.9B for the Department of Energy (DOE), a 2.6 percent increase from the 2014 enacted level. It reflects DOE reorganization…...
Senator Monning introduces Photovoltaic Panel Collection and Recycling Act of 2014 under the Hazardous Waste Control Law. The solar industry is rapidly evolving with new and complex materials in efforts to make improvements in efficiency and economic feasibility. Environmental, health, and safety issues are on the rise with technological advancements, especially in product manufacturing and…...
The U.S. solar market grew by 41 percent from 2012-2013, with solar accounting for 29 percent of new electricity generation capacity in 2013. A report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association on March 4, 2014 shows that 2013 U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) installations increased by 41 percent over 2012, reaching 4,751…...
On February 26, 2014, Massachusetts approved 12 long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) for a total of 409 megawatts (MW) – enough to power 122,000 homes – from three projects located in Maine and New Hampshire. The contracts are between four Massachusetts utilities, Unititl, NSTAR Electric, National Grid, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and three renewables…...