TVA Board Appointments Present Opportunity for a Sustainable Energy Future
After several months of waiting, President Obama has nominated Neil McBride and Barbara Heskew, both Tennesseans, to fill two of the four vacant seats on the TVA Board of Directors. They now…
TVA making efforts to keep public engaged in planning process
As you probably know, TVA is currently engaged in a resource planning process that will shape how TVA meets future energy needs in the Tennessee Valley over the next 20 years. While…
Senator Alexander energy sprawl concept, confused, inaccurate and out of context
Senator Alexander's latest tirade against wind includes the concept of energy sprawl; see an October 5, 2009 press release from his website and this Wall Street Journal article. He has taken a…
Smith home featured in Tennessee solar home tour
This Saturday, the City of Knoxville will hold a Solar Tour and Fair in conjunction with the world's largest grassroots solar event, the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour. Beginning at…
Department of Energy approves Tennessee Solar Initiative
The Department of Energy approved Tennessee's State Energy Plan on September 14th, marking a big step forward for the developing solar markets in Tennessee. The final plan, known as the Volunteer State…
Clean energy competitiveness, by the numbers
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
TVA may shut down least efficient coal plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority, which operates the oldest fleet of coal plants in the South, is looking at shutting down its oldest coal-fired facilities. In April, I blogged about the Tennessee Valley…
Time flies when you are having fun: a year in review from an energy advocate
It's been a whirlwind of a year since I accepted the position as SACE's Tennessee Valley Energy Policy Associate here in Knoxville. So much has happened, both good and bad, that it…
SACE promotes solar energy locally in Knoxville
One of the great partnerships that SACE has going is working with the City of Knoxville on their Solar America Cities Program. The City of Knoxville along with a strong group of partners…
TVA Ash Spill Root Cause Analysis Released
A last-minute announcement came in Wednesday regarding a press briefing to announce a new analysis of the root cause of the Dec. 22 TVA coal ash spill in Harriman, Tenn. Fortunately, I…