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Massachusetts Ranks First in 2019 Community Power Scorecard

The 2019 Community Power Scorecard is in, and Massachusetts won first place, demonstrating our state’s outstanding commitment to energy policies that benefit the environment. Community Power Scorecard Released on an annual basis by the Energy Democracy Initiative of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, the Community Power Scorecard tracks and gives composite scores for states based…

U.S. Energy Storage Expected to Double in 2019

Companies and municipalities around the country and the world are constantly pushing the green energy movement forward into the future, offering innovation and inspiration for renewable energy and technologies this year. U.S. energy storage in 2019 In 2019, energy storage in the U.S. is expected to double. Supported by new policies, technology, and start-ups in…

Understanding the New Massachusetts State Representatives’ Green Agenda

The Massachusetts legislature recently welcomed 24 new state representatives, the majority of whom are seeking to address the ever-growing issue of climate change. As it stands, Massachusetts, home to about 6.8 million people, receives about a sixth of its electricity from renewable sources, like wind and solar. That’s not enough for the new members of…

Renewable Energy Markets Worldwide: What to Expect in 2019

The global energy storage market is growing by leaps and bounds due to well-designed state energy policies and declining storage cost. Although the annual installation size of energy storage sat at under 0.4 gigawatts back in 2012, it currently sits at right around 6 gigawatts and is expected to grow to more than 40 gigawatts…