SolarAPP+ is helping residents across Maryland get their solar savings — faster. "Now it’s up to our counties, cities and towns to lean in and help make going solar in Maryland hassle-free for everyone — customers, installers and permitting officials alike." Hear from Johanna Neumann of Environment America and Kimberly Armstrong of Solar United Neighbors on how Maryland is leading the region on residential solar permitting👇 https://lnkd.in/eE4XhvZK

Launching a Solar for All program? ☀️ Our recent article explores how the EPA’s Solar for All initiative is helping states and organizations make solar accessible to more communities. Learn about program essentials, effective design tips, and strategies to expand solar access and impact: https://hubs.la/Q02WYZtr0

I'm excited to share a report by Sachiko Graber on behalf of Cooperative Energy Futures exploring pathways for community economic development through residential solar. This report was developed through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office Equitable Solar Communities of Practice and provides best practices and recommendations for solar to build economic benefits, especially for historically underserved communities. Read the report and learn more: https://lnkd.in/dm4CRqn4

Anyone wonder why residential solar has a very tarnished image? Curious about why solar should matter? Want to understand what it should really cost? We've published an in-depth white paper, using the same approach we'll eventually take with everything in the home - discover, solution, educate and execute.

KCUR 89.3 released an article today on the Kansas Energy Transition Atlas, which tracks local wind and solar regulations across the state and reveals a complex landscape of policies. Developed by University of Kansas researchers, the Atlas shows correlations between local renewable energy rules and demographics, including income and politics. Ward Lyles, an associate professor of urban planning and IPSR affiliate, notes that local regulations don’t always align with partisan politics, offering new insights into the intersection of politics, the economy, and energy policy. Learn more below!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting our partners at Energy House 2.0. Energy House 2.0, part of Energy House Labs at the University of Salford, is a cutting-edge research facility designed to help develop low-carbon technologies for the built environment. Inside Energy House 2.0, there are two environmental chambers each able to accommodate two detached houses. Under controlled conditions the team can recreate a wide variety of weather conditions including: - Temperatures ranging between -20˚C to +40˚C - Simulated wind - Rain - Snow - Solar radiation As part of Farrat's ongoing KTP initiatives, we are constantly testing our products to find the most efficient ways of supporting more sustainable building. You can find more information on Energy House labs and Energy House 2.0 in the following links: https://lnkd.in/giFxUwEx https://lnkd.in/g3tFV6Am #Engineering #StructuralEngineering #ThermalBreaks #StructureBorneIsolation #BuildingScience #ConstructionInnovation #SustainableBuilding #NoiseControl #ThermalEfficiency #StructuralIntegrity #VibrationIsolation #EnergyEfficiency #ArchitecturalEngineering #CivilEngineering #BuildingSolutions #SmartConstruction #GreenBuilding #InnovativeEngineering #AcousticEngineering #BuildingDesign

Q&A: How have you overcome these challenges with integrating solar power into an urban grid?

Today, I am attending the 2024 New York Solar Energy Industries Association conference. I got the opportunity to listen to a panel by each of the principals at New York State’s energy and utility bodies: Rory Christian, CEM, CEA (New York Public Service Commission), Justin Driscoll (New York Power Authority), Doreen Harris (NYSERDA), and Matthew Ketschke (Con Edison). Some insights I gathered on the scope of the energy and decarbonization landscape in our state: ⚡️There’s a need to build new substations and interconnection capacity between planned offshore wind and central Brooklyn. We already have one such project underway in the construction of the Eastern Queens Idlewind substation, and Con Edison is pumping $2 billion annually to construct this infrastructure. 🔋 From NYPA, research is underway to investigate how battery storage could help phaseout dirty peaker plants, which serve to provide baseload energy capacity in the generation mix. Once the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) comes online, delivering hydropower from Canada to downstate New York, choosing which peaking plants to retire will be easier. 🏡 As all of us followers of NYC Local Law 97 know, upfront capex financing of building retrofits remains a huge challenge. NYSERDA is channeling $7 billion of funds to help with these costs, but we need to do more to leverage federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to do so. 🗳️ NYPSC is helping to lead the way on energy democracy and empowering consumers with choice in their energy demand. As Chair Christian said, it’s not only about governance of supply-side energy generation, but improving agency on the demand-side too. With tools like automatic metering to provide real-time feedback to households on their energy use, and opportunities to plug into community solar projects, communities can feel confident about their role and agency in taking an active part in the energy transition. #energy #energyeconomics #newyork #climate #greeneconomy #locallaw97 #decarbonization

Our expertise and financial incentives make transitioning to solar in Western New York easier and more affordable than ever. Listen to Darrin explain why choosing Solar by CIR is the best first step when considering solar panels for your home ☀️

Interested in Comminity Solar and what makes for a great application? Julia Lindsay is sharing some quick tips at the Solar Summit next week. See you there! #communitysolar #utilityscalesolar