Crawford House Solar+Storage Site to Soon Feature New Gardens

What’s New? Less mowing. More growing.  Soon, you’ll be able to see an example of regenerative agriculture and more pollinator-friendly plantings near the Crawford House Solar+Storage site on Maryville College campus.  It’s the latest update since the historic center for outdoor programs added its renewable energy upgrade last year. In 2024, Solar Alliance designed and […]

Chances are, you’re already feeling it. Predictions indicate a sizzling hot summer ahead for the United States, with demand for electricity on the rise. The Seasonal Temperature Outlook from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is aglow in shades of orange, all indicating chances of above-normal temperatures this summer.  The Southeast has a 33% […]

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production with optional storage remains the most responsive, secure and lowest-cost choice to meet increasing energy needs in the United States. Even while advanced nuclear technology shows promise of meeting government and business goals in future years, solar is the viable solution available now for a range of applications. Small-scale and […]

Do these TOP PLANT PROBLEMS keep you awake at night?    Extended Plant Downtime  Operational Costs  Energy Inefficiency  Reliability Concerns  Sustainability Requirements    Could SOLAR + STORAGE provide a SOLUTION for your facility?  Solar + storage could help. Here is a manufacturing plant manager or warehousing manager guide to solar + storage benefits.   Extended […]

Utility Expense Control in 2025 & Beyond Do you know how much you’re paying per kilowatt-hour for electricity to run your facility?  Here are the averages per the US Energy Information Administration.  Berkeley Lab reports that average retail electricity prices rose 4.8% annually from 2019 through 2023.  Kiplinger suggests businesses should plan for another 2% to 4% higher rate for electricity in […]

Demand for renewables like solar photovoltaics is only headed up, according to virtually every industry outlook for 2025 and beyond.  This seems to stem from a variety of reasons, including the need to increase the capacity of the nation’s electrical power grid. Here are a few examples from government, industry, and third-party reporting sources: The […]

How is a leading global manufacturer of mechanical seals planning for the future with its energy choices?  In a first-of-its kind solar plus storage project by a global corporation in Tennessee, AESSEAL Inc.’s North American Headquarters is supporting its NetZero sustainability efforts.  This project is the focus of a new Energizing Tenneessee podcast by the […]

Statement to TVA by Solar Alliance Southeast: Input for 2025 Integrated Resource Plan  The unprecedented rate of technological advancement afoot right now will continue to impact economic development, infrastructure and quality of life in our region. We believe the Tennessee Valley Authority has an outsized role in realizing these benefits in the valley.  This is […]

Liberty Place Now Open Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is now able to provide permanant housing along with integral support services for veterans with the opening of its new Liberty Place facility.  Community leaders gathered for a late November ribbon cutting.  A portion of the energy needed to run this new facility is provided from […]

Congratulations! Congratulations to the team at AESSEAL Inc. for receiving the 2024 Tom Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award at the recent Opportunities in Energy conference of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council.  In attendance to receive the award on behalf of the company were AESSEAL Inc.’s Head of Operations Chris Staackmann as well as Operations […]