Nebraskans for Solar Presentation: “Solar Power for Farms, Homes, and Businesses”
A Nebraska Earth Day Passport Event
April 20, 2021 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm
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Residential Project: GenPro
Energy Solutions
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Solar-Powered Irrigation System:
Solar Heat & Electric
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Please join us on Zoom for our special Earth Month event to learn about solar options for your farm, home, or business. Our guest speakers will be Jeff Berggren and Michael Shonka. All Nebraska solar installers are also invited to attend this event and contribute to the Q&A and discussion following their presentations.
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Jeff Berggren manages GenPro Energy Solutions projects in Nebraska from the company’s office in Central City.
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Michael Shonka is owner of Solar Heat and Electric based in Omaha.
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Moderator: Leo Arens, Nebraskans for Solar President
Meeting ID: 891 9319 6410
Passcode: 015253
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Solar Power World Virtual Roundtable |
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"Must-Have Power: Solar + Storage in the
Age of Emergencies"
April 20, 2021 - 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Join Solar Power World and Top Solar Contractors for a live roundtable discussion on the best business practices the installation community has adopted for energy storage systems, large and small. The rise of extreme weather has many homeowners concerned about keeping the lights and refrigerators on through extended power outages. And with more utilities looking at energy storage to improve the resiliency of their grids, the storage market has finally hit its tipping point. Solar installers across all markets will describe how they’ve incorporated batteries into their service offerings along with the important installation considerations that come with storage systems.
Roundtable Participants
- Brent Bergland, Energy Storage & Solutions Market Director, Mortenson
- Molly Brown, EVP of Energy Development, GenPro Energy Solutions
- Scott Maskin, Co-Founder and CEO, SUNation
- Moderator: Kelly Pickerel, Editor in Chief, Solar Power World
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OPPD's "Pathways To Decarbonization" Workshops |
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OPPD’s first workshop “Decarbonization Pathways Planning 101” was held virtually via WebEx on Wednesday, April 7. Registration is now available on
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Workshop #2: Multi-Sectoral Modeling, April 28
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Workshop #3: Developing Key Assumptions and Scenarios, May 12
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Workshop #4: Developing Modeling Approach, May 26
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The Nebraska Earth Day Passport Is Open!
Hosted By Earth Day Omaha & Sarpy County Earth Day
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There are over 100 challenges now live, with new ones featured daily through May 15. Be sure to claim your points the same day you complete the Challenge as some Challenges expire. Each day's top players will be entered into a drawing at 8 pm to win a variety of local prizes! If players are tied for points, winners will be randomly chosen from those with the top points. When the Passport ends on May 15, top overall players will qualify for the grand prize drawing. Be sure to follow the leaderboard to watch results in real-time! Need help? Click here to watch an instructional video.
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A Proclamation On National Volunteer Week
April 18-24, 2021
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By President Joseph R. Biden
We are living in a moment that calls for hope and light and love. Hope for our futures, light to see our way forward, and love for one another. Volunteers provide all three. Service — the act of looking out for one another — is part of who we are as a Nation. Our commitment to service reflects our understanding that we can best meet our challenges when we join together. This week, we recognize the enduring contributions of our Nation’s volunteers and encourage more Americans to join their ranks. Click here to read the entire proclamation.
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GRNE Project: 50-kilowatt solar system in Roca, Nebraska.
GRNE Solar installs residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar, battery storage systems and charging stations. In addition to Nebraska, GRNE’s business locations include Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. The company has generated over 15 GWh of power throughout their nine years of solar installation. Recommended reading:
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In each newsletter we feature a question and answer about renewable energy and related issues. Please send your questions to nebraskansforsolar@gmail.com
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Q: What is net metering?
A: Our three largest utilities provide information on this frequently-asked question about distributed energy resources. If your electricity is provided by another utility, go to the website and enter “net metering” into the search box. Here are several helpful links:
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Renewable Energy Jobs & Resources |
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Google Search
An additional search strategy is to check for jobs listings on the websites of solar and wind energy companies that have installed renewable energy projects in Nebraska.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Resources
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FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Supports Veterans, The White House Briefing Room
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Q1 2021: Amazon goes big, Ørsted is a fan of corporate procurement, GreenBiz
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Facebook meets 100% renewable energy goal with over 6 GW of wind, solar, Utility Dive
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RE100 reaches 300-member milestone, RE100 News Release
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OPPD signs PPA for output of 81-MW solar farm, American Public Power Association
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Public power utilities recognized for their efforts to shift to modern, carbon-free energy systems, American Public Power Association
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OPPD Board of Directors Seeking Public Input On Utility’s Environmental Stewardship Goals, OPPD News Release
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8 Days, 2 Kids, 2700 Miles, 1 Tesla — Lessons Learned From A Cross Country EV Road Trip, CleanTechnica
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Climate Bill Would Expand USDA Stewardship Program, Successful Farming
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USDA Agency Launches New Site for Science-Minded Students, USDA News Release
Photo Credits Left to Right: Maria Godfrida/Pixabay; Gage Skidmore/Flickr; Gary Norton/NREL
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Thank you for all you are doing to advance renewable energy in our state!
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