By BRIAN TOLL Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA)’s Energy-Executive-in-Residence program is ideal for entrepreneurs, current or retired executives, or people who want to explore the routine...
Archive for category: clean energy
Rewriting the Equation for Fossil Fuel Emissions
By Kyle Saukas While some advocates are calling for the removal of fossil fuel powered generation, the global energy system is stubbornly rigid. With the...
Technology and Society: Towards an Ethical and Sustainable Future
By MIRIAM ACZEL Last December, I had the opportunity to represent Leaders in Energy at the Youth Global Forum in Paris. The forum brings together over...
What Washington, D.C.’s Progressive Climate Law Means for Commercial Real Estate
By Anica Landreneau The notion of a Green New Deal has been around for a while. Thomas Friedman coined the phrase in 2007, and Green...
Purchasing Local Solar Power is a Win-Win for Cities
By Adam Agolloco Whether it’s Lancaster County produce or Kennett Square mushrooms, people in Philadelphia — and in many U.S. cities — recognize the benefits...
Why Clif Bar Created a Multimillion-Dollar Fund to Help Farmers Invest in Resilience
By Heather Clancy Slowly but surely, more companies are assuming more responsibility — in action, not just name — for encouraging investments in sustainable business...
5th Annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza – Highlights from Our Business Showcase Exhibitors
Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors for supporting this event! By Molly Medlin Our Leaders in Energy (LE) Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza theme this...
Workshop Explores Local Government Clean Energy Financing Alternatives
By MELISSA CHRISTENSEN Representatives from six local governments in Northern Virginia attended a workshop on budget-neutral, clean energy alternative financing options for local governments at the...
5 Years of CELI: A Conversation with Mishal Thadani
5 Years of Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI): A Conversation with Mishal Thadani How did you become involved in CELI? In 2015 I was looking...
The Decentralization and Democratization of Energy
There are many current challenges in the energy sector. The sector is adapting to increased demand for sustainable energy and balancing new renewable sources with the current loads of the users connected to the grid. The generation of energy by renewables such as wind and solar at industrial scale is not the only challenge the utilities need to find a sustainable way to implement but also how to feed the electricity created by distributed generation and prosumers onto the grid.