Broome County’s Greater Binghamton Airport becomes the first U.S. airport to install a geothermal heating system. On October 29, 2013, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a $1.25M geothermal project at the Greater Binghamton Airport. The project, an energy-saving initiative, will utilize a $350,000 NYSERDA grant under the Regional Economic…
California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia have agreed to strategically align their climate and clean energy policies. On October 28, 2013, Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington and the Premier of Canadian Province British Columbia signed the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy to align their climate and clean energy policies, pursuant to…
A coalition of eight states have agreed to implement zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) programs with a goal to put of 3.3 million ZEVs on the road by 2025. On October 24, 2013, Governors of eight states – California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont – signed an agreement to implement State ZEV…
DOE has announced $60M in funding to advance solar energy research and development projects under its SunShot Initiative. On October 22, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $60M in funding to reduce solar electricity costs, expedite seamless grid integration, and support the solar energy workforce. The funding will be shared across several solar energy…
