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Category Archives: Public policy
Solar Panels at Georgetown University Spur Neighborhood Equity
We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Root + Branch to initiate the largest project in our Neighborhood Solar Equity program with Georgetown University. Together, we are set to install 1.1 mW on Georgetown’s campus, making it one … Continue reading
Posted in Finance and the triple bottom line, In the News, Local policy, Nonprofit innovation, Nonprofit partners, Nonprofit partners, Our expertise with nonprofits, Solar finance, Solar power and renewable energy, Solar power in the news, Urban solar
Tagged business growth, climate change, climate justice, Community Renewable Energy, community solar power, community-building, community-owned, community-owned solar power, Green USA, inspiration, nonprofits, shared solar, Solar Power, solar progress, solar savings
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Americans and Climate Change
New data released by the Yale Program on Climate Communication and summarized by Nadia Popovich, John Schwartz and Tatiana Schlossberg in the New York Times gives a detailed view of public opinion on global warming. Spoiler alert: Americans believe in global warming, but aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Federal policy, In the News, Local policy, Public policy, Solar power and renewable energy, Solar power in the news, State policy, Uncategorized
Tagged climate change, Community Renewable Energy, community solar power, Green in the Midwest, Green USA, innovation, Midwest solar, new technology, public policy, Solar Power, solar progress, state policy, technology development
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People + the planet: Cleveland’s push for environmental justice
We love to learn about how urban centers become healthier, more environmentally responsible, and more energy independent. In the heart of the Rust Belt, Cleveland, shows us how a city can meet climate challenges while supporting equity and inclusion.
A small Tanzanian village shows solar is key for rural families
Recently, a small community in rural Tanzania has turned to solar. How does solar power transform everyday life for rural families across the globe?
Posted in Power Africa
Tagged micro-grids, microgrid, Powering Africa, rural electrification, Tanzania
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Mandates matter: Spotlight on Ohio’s energy standards
So much depends on Ohio’s embattled energy standards. So, why have valuable renewable and energy efficiency mandates been frozen until at least 2016? Inside the fight for a greener Ohio.
Posted in State policy
Tagged energy efficiency, energy standards, Ohio, state policy
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Solar powering 100,000 rural homes in Ghana
We at Community Renewable Energy believe in the promise of Power Africa– an initiative designed to help African nations capitalize on their enormous solar power (and renewable) capacity. Recently, we heard about an initiative to take solar power to rural homes … Continue reading
Posted in Power Africa
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Will Ghana require all homes to include solar power?
Ghana’s Energy Commission is considering combating the nation’s energy crisis by amending building codes to require the integration of solar power. As costs of solar installation continue to drop, will other countries follow its lead?
Posted in Power Africa
Tagged Community Renewable Energy, Ghana, Power Africa, Solar Power
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The city that runs on renewables
How one city in Vermont is making renewable energy history.
Posted in Local policy
Tagged Burlington Vermont, energy independence, renewable energy, Solar Power, sustainability
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Opposing anti-renewable energy utility takeover in DC
The CEO of Praxia Partners, our parent company, has submitted testimony to the Public Utility Commission of Washington, DC in opposition to the Exelon-Pepco merger. As Joe Recchie states, the current terms of the merger do not guarantee a stable … Continue reading
Help stop Exelon from Taking over Washington
In one of our partner cities, Washington, D.C; the Illinois based utility Exelon is trying to buy the regional utility, Pepco. While we at CRE support business, and understand why Pepco and Exelon would want such a deal, the reality … Continue reading