Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:40:29 +0000
Another headache for rural solar opponents: the new Maximo AI-enabled robot is designed to slice half the cost and half the time from solar farm construction.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:25:22 +0000
So much electricity! Solar industry stakeholders are prepping for the next wave of community solar development spurred by an assist from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act along with lower costs, agrivoltaic opportunities, and financial benefits for property owners.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:30:20 +0000
Projects will provide electricity savings to more than 1,100 residents and support local workforce development programs Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the country, announced yesterday a partnership with Starbucks. By committing as a long-term renewable electricity purchaser, Starbucks will anchor the deployment of more than 40 megawatts of … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:55:47 +0000
In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, condo owners, low-to-moderate income … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Prevas| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:50:36 +0000
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […]
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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:40:56 +0000
Community solar projects provide individuals and communities who might not otherwise be able to afford or install solar panels the opportunity to benefit from solar energy without having to own a roof or provide upfront capital. But the majority—approximately three quarters—of U.S. community solar projects are concentrated in four states: … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:10:04 +0000
About a week ago, Cynthia posted a renewable energy and EV roundup. In it, she mentioned that some Wendy’s restaurants have enrolled in a community solar power and renewable energy credits program with Ampion. There was a social media post on LinkedIn about it too, so it seemed like an … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:35:17 +0000
A June study by researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that analyzed data from 11 states found people who adopt community solar are 6.1 times more likely to live in multifamily buildings, are 4.4 times more likely to rent, and earn 23% less annual income than rooftop solar adopters, who tend to be more wealthy. In … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:49:34 +0000
NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP The number of residential solar photovoltaics (PV) installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000
The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]
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