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States must enhance the number of Direct Current (DC) fast charging stations in rural regions to encourage EV adoption across the country and connect the existing limited network of DC fast chargers, making rural communities the missing link for a…

The Smart Grid is considered one of the most significant industry introductions in the last quarter-century, with its goal of making it smarter and more resilient by implementing cutting-edge technologies and controls that communicate and collaborate to deliver electricity more…

Customers, car dealers and manufacturers face obstacles in the acceptance of electric vehicles, despite their growing popularity. What is the primary cause of these obstacles? In Arkansas and throughout the United States, there is a shortage of electric vehicle (EV)…

Cities are quickly setting aggressive sustainability targets and embracing solar energy, and these efforts have created a catalyst for the recent increase in solar electricity production across the U.S., and the country’s clean energy transformation. Solar has become very affordable…

You may have heard that the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environmental (AE&E) is working to expand the State’s growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure through an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program. If you have not heard about it,…

Thinking about going electric? Just got an electric vehicle? Here’s Renewable Rayna to layout EV charging basics. Not only is it more affordable, more environmentally friendly and allows you access to the latest technologies for vehicles when driving electric, but…

For most of its history, solar power hasn’t been seen as real competition by the fossil fuel industry. It was always too expensive to get a real foothold. But now prices for solar have fallen so far, it’s become one…

One of the best ways to save money on your electricity bills while reducing your impact on the environment is to install a renewable energy system on your property. Often, your choice will be between solar and wind energy. If…

As our life patterns shift in response to COVID-19, and social distancing is becoming a new norm,  our energy profiles are shifting. As commercial buildings, factories and other large energy consumers cease or slow operations, the overall demand for electricity…

Here, at the beginning of a new year and a new decade, the energy industry continues to evolve.  Let’s look at six trends Renewable Rayna sees shaping the energy industry in 2020 and beyond as power companies look to meet…