The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a report that makes actionable recommendations to address five gaps in the domestic hydropower supply chain.

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A Clean Growth Tool recently launched by RMI, matches cities and regions across the United States to clean energy industries and technologies.

Michigan public power utility Traverse City Light & Power recently announced the launch of “My Clean Choice,” a program designed “to empower individuals to make environmentally friendly choices in their daily lives,” it said.

Power outages, wildfires, rooftop solar systems, and demand response programs create a need for utilities to communicate with customers quickly and clearly. Utilizing omnichannel communication systems can help ensure customers stay in the know and also help utilities respond to the many outage-related calls and emails from customers.

The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information focused on West Coast offshore wind transmission.