Grants for microgrid projects are available through several FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. FEMA has funded microgrids under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and is an eligible project for funding in the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. In order to be eligible,... Read More
Metro will phase in an electric-powered bus fleet over more than two decades under a plan the transit agency’s board of directors approved Thursday. The move is a shift for a transit agency that has one electric bus in its fleet but comes as the... Read More
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Program Coordinator will manage the State’s EV Infrastructure activities at the Department of General Services (DGS) under the overall direction of the Chief of Sustainability. The position will oversee the implementation of EV infrastructure at State facilities, coordinate with agency management... Read More
Through the FY21 Wells of Opportunity (WOO) funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is soliciting geothermal and hydrocarbon well owners or operators with existing wells that are willing to partner with DOE to advance and test Enhanced Geothermal... Read More
Nationwide, Virginia ranked fifth with 236 megawatts of new solar capacity installed in the first quarter of this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie. That’s more than the state added annually in 2018, 2019, and any... Read More
This opportunity seeks an entity to manage and expand DOE’s SolSmart program, which supports and recognizes local governments that reduce soft costs and expand access to solar energy. This funding program will help to reduce the soft costs of solar energy deployment—those costs not associated... Read More
DC Sustainability Energy Utility (DC SEU) is looking for an Energy Consultant. The chosen candidate will be responsible for identifying and advising on energy efficiency improvements in new construction and existing industrial, commercial and multi-family buildings and facilities. For more information about this job opportunity... Read More
It takes a little more than the promise of a brightly colored tee shirt to make people climb hills and pedal as the sun comes up, but this year they counted 9,487 participants in the event. This marks the 20th anniversary of the Bike to... Read More
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Asks for Participation in Survey Seeking Feedback on Installing Solar on Commercial Properties. To participate, go to the Commercial Solar Market Survey. Read More
The US Green Building Council is looking for a new Associate Director of Market Transformation and Development in the National Capital Region. The Associate Director of Market Transformation and Development for USGBC DC-MD-VA (DMV) works to ensure a vision that supports green building leaders, markets,... Read More