Successful Solar Weekend in Knoxville
Knoxville's solar community shone even brighter than usual this past October 1st and 2nd when the city's annual Solar Tour took place throughout the greater Knoxville area. On Friday, October 1st,…
In-Valley renewables missing from TVA draft Integrated Resource Plan
TVA's draft Integrated Resource Plan is missing something: a serious commitment to developing the Valley's renewable energy resources. With significant solar, bioenergy and wind resources available throughout the TVA territory, these resources,…
Ready to vote for clean energy at the ballot box?
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
SACE grades TVA draft Plan, calls for public input to move TVA to the head of the class
The Tennessee Valley is at a critical crossroads for its energy and economic development. Whether our future is one where efficiency and renewable energy drive a strong clean energy economy or one…
Two new Tennessee programs set to help residents and businesses save energy and reduce costs
The State of Tennessee announced two separate energy efficiency programs this week: one to assist residents in the purchase of energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, and the other to provide low…
TVA Announces Old Coal Retirements
Last Friday the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced a new vision for its energy portfolio at their August Board meeting. (We will be blogging on this in more detail soon.) TVA CEO…
Dysfunctional politics continues to stall confirmation of TVA Board nominees
Nearly a year after President Obama nominated four people to fill vacant seats on TVA's Board of Directors, and 6 months after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously approved…
Knoxville Jail Locks Up One of the Largest Solar Hot Water Systems in the Nation
Contributions to this blogpost were made by SACE's Lauren Steier and Joanna Malcom of FLS Energy. A huge solar hot water system was recently installed on Knox County's Detention Center just outside…
Join Hands Across the Sand this Saturday
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
The Southeast Has A Ten Billion Coal Dollar Habit
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.