Items Tagged with "Rhode Island"

Solar powers economic development in Rhode Island

Photo of the rooftop solar installation at the Fairgrounds Business Development Center in Rhode Island provided by EnterSolar. A rooftop solar array installed by owner of a business development center in South Kingston, R.I., is helping to reduce carbon emissions and operating expenses associat Read More...

Rhode Island plans for 100% RE by 2030

The State of Rhode Island announced that it is pursuing 100% renewable energy by 2030 using mostly offshore wind energy.The state’s Office of Energy Resources presented at a public workshop on July 9 the path that they intend to follow in order to achieve these renewables targets and identifie Read More...

Rhode Island House Approves 100% RE Offsets by 2033

The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved legislation to increase renewable energy production and supply by requiring that 100% of Rhode Island’s electricity be offset by renewable production by 2033.The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero. The bill now goes to the Sena Read More...