Community Sustainability USA, Inc.

01/22/2020

Celebrating more clean energy in the Tennessee Valley!

Vanderbilt, NES, TVA and Silicon Ranch Partner on Landmark Renewable Energy Deal January 22, 2020 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A landmark agreement announced Wednesday between Nashville Electric Service, Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Valley Authority will bring new, large-scale renewable energy t...

01/18/2017

The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative has launched the "Solar in Your Community" prize challenge to inspire hundreds of local teams to participate by bringing community solar programs and projects to their communities. Find an event near you!

Miami, Jan 19 - RSVP and more info here: https://goo.gl/forms/maN0UvGZCkor2liN2

Memphis, Jan 26 - RSVP and get more info here: https://goo.gl/forms/utuBvJEgks35PwuX2

Orlando, Feb 8 - RSVP and get more info here: https://goo.gl/forms/UUmvPwGPM7pZUM0J3

01/17/2017

The first-ever lease sale for offshore wind off the Carolinas’ coast has been scheduled for March 16, 2017. The lease sale will allow interested development companies to bid on the rights to site assessment activities to gauge the suitability of the area for offshore wind development. The area to be...

01/04/2017

"Before the ball drops on New Year's Eve, 104 wind turbines scattered across 22,000 acres of farmland near Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will begin churning out electricity."

12/19/2016

Watch this video to find out the great accomplishments we've had in 2016! Thanks for your support!

12/15/2016

SHARE 4 SOLAR: We are so thankful for this amazing solar army who worked together to pass Amendment 4 and defeat the monopoly utility-backed Amendment 1. We know that 2017 will be another sunny year for solar, as long as we stick together! Tracking the implementation of Amendment 4 and protecting net-metering will be a big focus of next year. Can we count on you to keep fighting?

SHARE if the answer is YES!

12/13/2016

Solar industry advocates in Florida are forecasting a mostly sunny future with just a few uncertainties after voters failed to approve a constitutional amendment supported by big utilities in a bitter election battle.

12/02/2016

THANK YOU Senator Jeff Brandes for your leadership on Amendment 4, which was overwhelmingly approved by Florida voters in August. Sen. Brandes (R) recently filed SB 90, titled Renewable Energy Source Devices, to implement Amendment 4 and lower taxes on solar equipment. Stay tuned solar warriors as we track SB 90 and continue the for more solar in the Sunshine State!

For more info on SB90 go here: www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0090

11/02/2016

Last week, we published a blog on Chattanooga’s Empower Chattanooga program, a flagship project for local sustainability, non-profit green spaces, and low-income energy efficiency solutions. But, Chattanooga is also leading the way with some innovative new transportation initiatives.

10/19/2016

The director of a think tank hired by Florida’s largest electric utilities admitted at a conference this month that the industry attempted to deceive voters into supporting restrictions on the expansion of solar energy.

10/17/2016

Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine visited South Florida this week, and spoke to Michael Putney.