A new report identifies NYC’s potential for combined heat and power deployment and suggests potential solutions to overcome regulatory and technical barriers. On May 30, 2013, the Columbia Center for Climate Change Law and Modi Research Group released a report examining the potential for combined heat and power (CHP) development in New York City. Based…...
Minnesota legislature approved a 1.5% solar energy mandate that will potentially raise the state’s solar output from 13 MW to 450 MW by 2020. On May 23, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the Omnibus Energy Bill (HF 956) into law, establishing a solar energy standard and a set of provisions aimed to encourage investment…...
The U.S. Army’s first grid-tied microgrid at a Texas military base will enable off-grid operation, reducing its carbon footprint and meeting energy efficiency goals. On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Army introduced the military’s first grid-tied microgrid at the Fort Bliss, Texas base. The $2.4 million project received funding from the Department of Defense’s (DOD)…...
DOE launched H2USA to develop hydrogen fuel infrastructure, advance fuel cell electric vehicles, and diversify the transportation energy portfolio. On May 13, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched H2USA, a public-private partnership to advance hydrogen infrastructure, increase affordability of fuel cell electric vehicles, and provide more energy options for the transportation sector. The partnership includes stakeholders from…...
