Tag: Carol Grant
R.I. Energy Commissioner Grant to retire
PROVIDENCE – State Energy Commissioner Carol Grant is retiring from her role effective Jan. 10, the R.I. Department of Administration announced Friday.
Grant was confirmed...
R.I.’s first community solar project opens in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources celebrated the start of operations for the state’s first community solar project under the Community Remote...
6 R.I. towns and school districts join energy savings program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources has partnered with three municipalities and three school districts to aid them in efforts to conserve...
Mixed signals on solar expansion
The solar industry has a firm foothold in Rhode Island, but a consequential issue is arising – how to best manage the industry’s growth.
For...
4 R.I. farms to receive $78.8K to green operations
PROVIDENCE – Four farms are scheduled to receive a combined $78,765 in Rhode Island Farm Energy Program grants to “green” their operations, the R.I....
Can the Ocean State stay in the race for offshore wind-energy...
The nation’s first offshore wind farm is spinning off Block Island. But Rhode Island appears to be playing catch-up to neighboring Massachusetts in preparing...
R.I.’s solar industry has grown with the help of state incentives....
After stints in the California, Nevada and Texas solar-energy industries, Kenny Hsieh learned of the financial incentives offered in Rhode Island, picked up his...
Revolution Wind R.I. benefit projected to include Mass., Conn. projects too
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island says that its proposed contract with Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource will have a net direct and...
Can R.I. ride wind-energy wave?
Rhode Island has invested heavily in its port infrastructure in recent years, to retrofit what had been created with the last century’s industries in...
Raimondo sets new energy goal for end of summer
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Monday that she has directed her energy team to collaborate with state utilities to issue a Request For...