The old Theragenics facility in Oak Ridge will soon be getting a facelift thanks to a $125 million investment by LeMond Composites. This announcement is not only opening the door for East Tennesseans by offering 242 high-paying jobs but also for the state’s economy. LeMond Composites is part of LeMond Companies, a group led by […]

PHG Energy has partnered with the City of Lebanon for a new waste-to-energy gasification plant commissioned Thursday in Lebanon, Tennessee. The plant utilizes patented downdraft gasification technology that has been thoroughly vetted in commercial and municipal deployments. System highlights include: generating 1,800,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity converting 36,000 scrap tires to energy eliminating 2,500 tons of […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted a “Regional Energy Technology Innovation” webinar in late September inviting leading research universities to present their findings examining the clean energy technology innovation in their respective regions. The universities held forums earlier this year and each forum was attended by leaders from federal, state, and local governments; industry, […]

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory launched a new program called “Innovation Crossroads,” designed to continue advancing the energy technology ideas of our nation’s top innovators. Up to five entrepreneurs will receive a fellowship that covers living costs, benefits and a travel stipend for up to 2 years, plus up to $350,000 to […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council partnered with Launch Tennessee to run the Energy Mentor Network. The goal of the Energy Mentor Network is to foster the growth of Tennessee advanced energy technologies and startups by connecting entrepreneurs with mentors and industry experts. The Energy Network will pair mentors with new companies and entrepreneurs through […]

Fortune Magazine has recognized Schneider Electric in its Fortune 2016 Change the World List. Schneider Electric made it to number 24 on the list, which highlights companies that have had a positive social impact through various activities that are part of their core business strategy. The process begins with a call for nominations from business, academic, […]

According to a new article published by Greentech Media, employment opportunities for renewable energy sources show no signs of slowing down. The report says solar, wind, LED lighting and other clean energy categories could potentially create one in every 33 jobs in the United States since the Great Recession. Job growth continues to be the […]

Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced three renewable energy projects in southeast Tennessee will receive funding from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems, or to make energy efficiency improvements. In […]

Nano Elements Source, LLC, located in McDonald, Tennessee has been selected to work alongside the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help their technology get closer to the marketplace. The business is among 43 selected to participate in the second round of DOE’s Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot. With these vouchers, the businesses […]

TAEBC members ARiES Energy and Signal Energy got recognized as some of North America’s best solar contractors by ranking in the top 500 solar companies in the country. Signal Energy was ranked in the top 10, while ARiES achieved a rank of 461 out of 500 solar companies. Solar Power World magazine created the Top 500 Solar Contractors List. The list is designed to observe […]

Technology suppliers in Tennessee are ready to help pave the way to develop and manufacture high-efficiency, low-carbon technologies for big trucks, buses and other large vehicles. It’s all in an effort to meet new national standards for fuel efficiency in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on America’s roadways. In the first-ever attempt to gauge the scope of […]

Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) and ARiES Energy on Monday marked the start of construction on the utility’s 1.37 megawatt community solar array with a groundbreaking ceremony. This will be one of the largest community solar projects in Tennessee. TAEBC wrote a letter strongly supporting AEC’s effort to develop the solar project. Solar power subscriptions for […]