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Solar Decathlon competition kicks off in D.C. with five southeastern competitors
In the past week, more than 20 homes have been built on the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington D.C.. No, they weren't built by squatters or angry protesters. They were…
Georgia Power and Efficiency - Not Out of the Bottom Yet
This blog was written by SACE intern Jeannie McKinney and Natalie Mims. According to their second quarter report for 2011,*Georgia Power Company (GPC) has only accomplished 9 percent of their annual energy…
A fresh look at the buyer of last resort, PURPA
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Solar Technology Propels Low Prices and Bankability for the Solar Industry
The collective US solar brain trust gathered at the Solar Solutions Conference in Memphis, TN presented by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Solar Institute, April 10-11. The big news? Technological innovations…
Just Another Two Billion Dollars Between Friends
Under the leadership duo of Bill Sansom's tenure as the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board Chairman and Tom Kilgore's years as CEO, we have witnessed some of the largest financial mistakes ever made in the…
Japan Nuclear Disaster Update March 22
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
TVA final Integrated Resource Plan leaves key decisions for Board of Directors
On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority released its final Integrated Resource Plan (IRP): TVA's Environmental and Energy Future. It marks the culmination of 18 months of analysis, public engagement and stakeholder review…
Hurricanes and Offshore Drilling
This blog is the third of a four-part series by Simon Mahan, Chris Carnevale and Jennifer Rennicks on hurricanes and energy. Previous blogs have focused on Hurricanes and Climate Change, and Hurricanes…
Live from Copenhagen: So The Climate Talks Are Winding Down
So the Climate talks are winding down, leaders of National governments are leaving town, including President Obama, it's approaching midnight here in Copenhagen and I don’t believe we have a clear understanding…
Duke Energy dispenses with civil discourse
Unfortunately, rude remarks and ad hominem attacks are not new to public discourse. They tend to emerge in the absence of facts, yet childish remarks and name-calling do nothing to advance the…