County signs ordinance limiting the height of landfill
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer signed an ordinance at a press event that limits the height of landfills to 140 feet.
The county and...
Governor signs bill that bars unreasonable restrictions on home solar systems
Legislation signed by Gov. John Carney bars covenants or other restrictions that would halt or unreasonably limit the use of roof or ground-mounted residential...
Walmart files suit against Tesla over fires at rooftop solar installations
Walmart is suing Tesla over claims that faulty installation and maintenance of its solar panels led to fires.
However, there were indications that the two companies...
Renewable fuels producer eyes Philly refinery site.
A renewable fuels producer is taking a look at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site.
Reuters reported that S.G. Preston was interested in the site,...
Residential solar loan program reaches $2 million mark
In its second year of providing loan services, the Energize Delaware Residential Solar Loan Program has reached the $2 million mark in qualified loans to...
(Video) Bloom Energy announces AlwaysON microgrid option with shorter finance terms
Bloom Energy announced an AlwaysON Microgrid solution with shorter-term, no money down financing.
Bloom Energy's main manufacturing site is in Newark.
The program cuts contract terms...
Construction materials company gets permit for operation near Southbridge neighborhood
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has issued a Secretary’s Order granting an air quality construction permit...
A $9.4 billion sea wall for Delaware?
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As Delaware and other states come to grips with the effects of sea level rise, we can expect to see some dire...
Newark electric utility offers energy efficiency incentive program
The City of Newark, in partnership with the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), introduced Efficiency Smart, a program for City of Newark Electric Department...
Bloom Energy unit pays $45,454 for air quality inspection violation at Red...
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls Secretary Shawn M. Garvin issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty and Secretary’s Order to Diamond State...
Paper yes, plastic no
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As expected, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a bill yesterday that requires larger retailers to not offer one-use plastic...
Artesian joins opponents to Minquadale landfill expansion
Artesian Water has taken the unusual step of asking its customers to attend a Saturday rally protesting plans for the expansion of a construction...
Delmarva Power: We’re ready for the heatwave
Delmarva Power announced its crews have completed essential work and will follow special protocols for managing the grid during extreme heat, humidity and possible...
Wilmington Council clears way for vertical gardening in the city
The Wilmington City Council approved amending an ordinance that would allow indoor gardening operations.
The ordinance change comes in response to plans by Second Chances...
Duke Energy buys Bloom Energy fuel cells totaling 37 megawatts
Another Southern utility company is partnering with Bloom Energy. Bloom, based in San Jose, CA, operates a production site in Newark. Financial terms were...
‘Smart city’ LED streetlight project coming to Wilmington
A "smart city" demonstration project known as ConnectWilmington was announced today by Delmarva Power and the City of Wilmington.
The technology would allow central...
Bloom says fuel cells can be powered by hydrogen, a technology that could...
Bloom Energy announced its fuel cells servers can now work off stored hydrogen supplies that can be used as an indirect way to store...
Updated: Delaware Electric, municipal utilities protest measure that could set stage...
The state's only electric cooperative and The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. are opposed to a resolution that could lead to a higher percentage of...
Polly Drummond yard waste likely to stay open past June
The state's proposed Bond Bill has set aside money to keep the popular Polly Drummond yard waste site east of Newark.
The bill, which sets...
Trending: Utility giant Southern Power takes majority stake in Bloom fuel cell sites in...
Bloom Energy formally announced it will deploy repowered fuel cells at two sites near New Castle and Newark following an investment from a utility giant.
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