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Renewable Algal Energy has won four Small Business Innovation Research awards

May 7, 2015

TAEBC member Renewable Algal Energy (RAE) was featured in a two-part series on Teknovation.biz for its successful use of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to scale its business model. RAE’s CEO, Jeff Kanel, has been very focused and purposeful in using the SBIR program to strategically advance the company. Kanel describes his keys for success in submitting and […]

TAEBC submits comments to TVA’s draft 2015 IRP

May 5, 2015

Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) members and stakeholders reviewed and offered comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in response to its Draft 2015 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).  The IRP takes a 20-year look at ways TVA can meet future demand for electricity beyond that which can be met by existing power sources. Our response […]

TAEBC members discuss 2015 priorities and projects at annual meeting

Apr 13, 2015

TAEBC’s annual meeting in Nashville on March 26 served as a forum for members to provide feedback on 2015 projects and priorities that foster the growth of Tennessee’s advanced energy jobs, companies and technologies. As well as determine the best role for TAEBC to serve as a champion, facilitator and convener of advanced energy projects and […]

A new tool to assess the benefits and costs of distributed energy resources from the Electric Power Research Institute

Apr 7, 2015

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) released The Integrated Grid: A Benefit-Cost Framework in February 2015, which may help resolve the controversy brewing about the benefits and costs that distributed solar power systems bring to the electric grid. EPRI’s report presents a transparent, consistent, four-part methodology for assessing the benefits and costs of transitioning to a more Integrated Grid. […]

Tennessee Environment Commissioner Martineau talks power plan’s jurisdictional challenges

Mar 23, 2015

Check out this E&E TV’s OnPoint segment, featuring Bob Martineau, president of the Environmental Council of the States and a commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. What jurisdictional challenges exist within states between air agencies and public utility commissions in determining how best to comply with U.S. EPA’s Clean Power Plan? Martineau explains […]

TVA releases energy plan, holds public meetings

Mar 19, 2015

Last Monday, March 9, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) released a draft of its 2015 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The draft long-range energy plan aims to find the best mix of energy sources TVA can rely on over the next 20 years to meet anticipated power demands. TVA began taking public comments on March 13 and will […]

Genera Energy’s switchgrass harvest sets efficiency records

Mar 16, 2015

TAEBC member Genera Energy was featured in Biofuels Digest for its single pass forage harvest system, also known as a field chopping system. The system set new records this year for switchgrass harvesting efficiency. With this harvest, Genera continues to optimize its efficient year-round, just-in-time biomass harvesting and delivery systems. “We are very pleased with the […]