Tag: R.I. Office of Energy Resources
OER study examining alternate sites for solar panels
PROVIDENCE – A study commissioned by the R.I. Office of Energy Resources is looking for brownfields, parking lots, landfills, quarries and rooftops suitable for...
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...
Aquanis looks to curb wind-energy costs
From the ground, wind-turbine blade rotation appears nearly effortless, as though the spinning is entirely propelled by air currents.In reality, the movement and the...
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...
Pawtucket to begin converting streetlights to LED fixtures in August
PAWTUCKET – The city has announced that Siemens will begin conversion of streetlights citywide to LED units.The installation is expected to begin in August.The...
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...
Report: Clean energy sector employs more than 16K in 2019
PROVIDENCE – The clean-energy sector in Rhode Island employed 16,021 at the beginning of 2019, according to the 2019 Clean Energy Industry Report released...
OER recognizes state agencies for energy efficiency achievements
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five state government and quasi-public agencies, municipalities and state colleges were recognized during the third annual Lead By Example Clean Energy Awards...
National Grid signs settlement to return $7.9M to ratepayers related to...
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island signed a settlement to reimburse ratepayers $7.9 million related to rate overcollection following federal corporate tax rate cuts...
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....
