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R.I. launches $2.6M Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources on Tuesday launched the $2.6 million Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program. The program is supported by...

Report: Clean energy employment rebounds in R.I., qualified workers needed

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s clean energy industry has begun to bounce back. After shedding nearly 20% of the sector's job during the height of the...
THE 844-MEGAWATT Revolution Wind 2 has been proposed for the area in green off the southern New England coast. NORTHEAST OCEAN DATA

Orsted and Eversource the only bidder for offshore wind proposal

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy says it received only one response to the utility’s request for proposals to add 600 to 1,000 megawatts of...
GINA M. RAIMONDO signed an executive order Friday that commits the state to a goal of sourcing electricity from 100% renewable sources by 2030. / PBN FILE PHOTO/
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Raimondo signs executive order to commit state to 100% renewable electricity...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order Friday that directs the Office of Energy Resources to conduct an energy-market analysis and...
THE R.I. COMMERCE Corporation has granted conditional approval on a $300,000 loan to startup company rTerra PV Solutions LLC under the state's Renewable Energy Fund. rTerra assembles photovoltaic solar arrays designed to be less expensive and easier to install than traditional solar farms. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/KEN JAMES

National Grid to sort through state’s renewable-energy proposals

PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island will begin reviewing 11 wind and solar energy proposals to help Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s administration reach its...
DEEPWATER WIND was selected by Rhode Island to build a 400 megawatt wind farm based on the company's response to a Massachusetts RFP. Massachusetts selected Vineyard Wind for an 800 megawatt project. / COURTESY DEEPWATER WIND

R.I. selects Deepwater for 400 MW wind farm

PROVIDENCE – Deepwater Wind LLC has been selected by Rhode Island to build a 400-megawatt offshore wind farm called the Revolution Wind project, which...
SourceS: R.I. Department of Labor and Training Quarterly census of ­employment and wage data; PBN research / PBN GRAPHIC Lisa Lagreca

In emerging R.I. energy sector, men still dominate

In 2015, the state’s workforce comprised 51 percent men and 48.9 percent women, and women made 77 cents compared to every dollar earned by...
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