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New Jersey is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It has beautiful outdoor spaces and lots of wildlife, and it’s close to New York. However, as with anywhere that’s desirable, the cost of living in New Jersey can be high. Because of the high cost of living, you need to do everything you can to reduce monthly expenses. Reducing expenses can help you to live a much more comfortable existence. This post’s intention is to focus on energy, explaining how switching to solar can cut costs and improve your life.
Ridgewood NJ, Marking a decade of sustainability leadership, Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for the 10th consecutive year.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) recognize forward-thinking companies based on an appraisal of the company’s strategy, management and performance in dealing with opportunities and risks deriving from environmental, social and governance factors. The DJSI tracks the performance of the 600 largest U.S. and Canadian companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index and recognizes the top 20 percent that lead the field in terms of sustainability. PSEG was one of seven American utility companies selected for the list.
“Our 13,000 employees work every day to build a sustainable energy future — one that fosters economically viable and environmentally advantaged solutions for people and our planet,” said Ralph Izzo, PSEG’s chairman, president and CEO. “Securing a position on the list of North America’s top sustainable companies for a decade is a strong endorsement of our efforts. We are well aware that our success depends on being responsive to the energy needs of our customers and the larger society around us.”
In 2016, PSEG continued its focus on providing reliable and cleaner energy. PSE&G, the company’s regulated utility, is in the midst of replacing 500 miles of aging natural gas pipe throughout New Jersey and has proposed accelerating the replacement of an additional 1,250 miles of gas lines. This important work not only enhances the safety and reliability of our energy infrastructure, it also reduces the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and creates hundreds of jobs.
PSEG’s commitment doesn’t stop there:
PSEG also has been recognized for expanding customer access to energy efficiency and clean renewable solar power.
The company has invested more than $1.5 billion to develop or finance solar power.
PSE&G is investing more than $400 million to help hospitals, apartment buildings and government facilities reduce their utility bills.
The company recently won approval to begin offering residential customers smart thermostats and data analytics to help them better manage their energy consumption.
In addition, PSEG is regularly recognized for the way it goes about its business, making the Forbes list of Most Admired Companies and Fortune’s Just 100 List, which celebrates America’s best corporate citizens.
MAY 1, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Planning Board performed a courtesy review of a proposal that was subsequently approved by the Board of Education to add solar energy units at George Washington (GW) and Benjamin Franklin (BF) middle schools, Each school will be getting its own unique project.
A presentation before the BOE in March focused on the general overview of the plan, as well as the potential financial savings. The courtesy review performed last week by the Planning Board took a deeper look at the structural aspects and impact on the surrounding area.
The larger of the two projects, slated for BF, features a carport structure somewhat similar to the one constructed at William Paterson University in Wayne. Doug Bagwill, an engineer, noted that there were a few differences between the two projects, notably the dual-incline inverted canopy that prevents snow from shedding off the side of the panels, pushing it toward the center.
“The whole concept of that is instead of a situation here when it’s melting and sliding, it’s going to go to the center port instead of the edges,” said Jim Wavle, president of Verterra Renewable Energy, who oversaw solar panel projects at the district’s other schools. “It keeps the weight distributed over the support.”
July 11, 2014, 9:03 AM Last updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:32 AM
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The solar panels that Idaho inventor Scott Brusaw has built aren’t meant for rooftops. They are meant for roads, driveways, parking lots, bike trails and, eventually, highways.
Brusaw, an electrical engineer, says the hexagon-shaped panels can withstand the wear and tear that comes from inclement weather and vehicles, big and small, to generate electricity.
“We need to rebuild our infrastructure,” said Brusaw, the head of Solar Roadways, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, about 90 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington. His idea contains “something for everyone to like.”
State Gives Nod to Developers of Nearly 20 Grid-Supply Solar Projects
Hoping to revive a sluggish solar sector, the state last month approved 19 relatively large projects to provide electricity from solar panels to the power grid over the next few years.
The projects, which could end up supplying 140 megawatts of electrical capacity to the grid, are in line with recommendations of bipartisan legislation enacted nearly two years ago to help revive the solar industry in New Jersey.
Unlike many of the solar projects installed in the past, when arrays were deployed on homes and businesses as a way of cutting energy bills, these systems would feed electricity directly into the grid. The bill would have allowed up to 240 megawatts of grid supply projects over the next three years, so the amount approved by the state Board of Public Utilities is far less than legislators envisioned.
Typically, one megawatt of electrical capacity can provide enough power to light up to 800 homes, but that is not true of solar energy because of the intermittent nature of sunshine. Thus, solar arrays typically deliver about 25 percent or more capacity of traditional power plants, depending on the location.
The action by the regulatory agency, however, was welcomed by clean energy advocates, who have witnessed a steep drop in the number of solar installations in New Jersey. At one time, there were more than 40 megawatts of solar capacity being installed each month in the state, but that has fallen into the single digits in recent months. (Johnson/NJSpotlight)
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