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Category Archives: Solar power in the news
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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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
Ghana begins work on Africa’s largest solar power installation
Community Renewable Energy believes that renewables can transform the lives of millions of people. Power Africa has enabled six nations (Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania) to expand their infrastructure and invest in rural electrification. The latest news from Ghana…
How did Sochi measure up?
The Sochi Olympics proved to be controversial, but they also showed that solar power integration is the new norm for high-profile events.
Top 3 myths about solar power
MYTH #1: Solar power costs too much. FACT: Solar power frees up operating expenses for decades, and Community Renewable Energy utilizes powerful finance to minimize startup costs.
Reactions to Obama’s climate change plan
Last week, we discussed President Obama’s recent speech on climate change. Today, we round up a collection of some of the most thought-provoking reactions to his plan.
Celebrating solar power this Earth Day
This Earth Day provides the opportunity to join events around the country, celebrate the progress environmental advocates have made, and consider the challenges that face us. The Earth Day Network is emphasizing climate change this year and asking all of … Continue reading
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Tagged Earth Day, green jobs, Solar Power, solar progress
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Small business backs renewable energy
This post was originally published in Developing Green Communites and Praxia Partners’ blog. Small Business Majority released the results of an opinion poll last week that showed that small business owners are overwhelmingly in support of government investments in renewable … Continue reading
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Tagged business, EPA, government investment, green businesses, green jobs, job creation
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