What If A Hurricane Comes & You Only Have An Electric Car?

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:29:19 +0000

After reading Jennifer’s excellent article on the flood fire risk with EVs related to hurricanes, I thought I would also present the positive side of having an EV as a major hurricane is headed toward your home. As someone who has lived in Tampa for 33 years, I know that … [continued]

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Hurricane Milton Made Up To 800 Times More Likely By Hotter Water In Gulf Of Mexico

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:33:55 +0000

As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, its governor and acolytes of Donald Trump are using it to promote more lies about global heating.

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Utility-Scale U.S. Solar Electricity Generation Skyrocketing in 2024

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:59:39 +0000

In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced other resources in the U.S. electric power sector in 2023, and … [continued]

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New Legislation Would Expand Access to Community Solar

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:25:47 +0000

A New Mexico senator has introduced a bill that would support community solar projects and help expand access to solar energy across the U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D), considered […]

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15,564 Solar Jobs Added in USA Last Year, Reaching Record 279,447–454,136 Solar Workers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:57:25 +0000

Showing how much the solar industry is both 1) a major source of jobs in the US and 2) a fast growing segment of the economy, the 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was just published and includes two big stats: 15,564 solar jobs … [continued]

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A Decade Later — Huge Tesla Milestone in Florida!

Credit to Author: David Havasi| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:10:26 +0000

I had a blast at the official grand opening celebration of the new Tesla flagship location here in Sarasota this past weekend. When Tesla sent me from NYC down here to Florida back in 2013, the company’s only sales presence in the entire Gulf Coast region consisted of just me, … [continued]

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$12.25 Million Says Space Solar Really Is Happening

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:11:35 +0000

The newly launched Florida startup Star Catcher Industries is launching a space solar network aimed at beaming solar energy from space to thousands of low earth orbiting satellites.

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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:32:39 +0000

From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]

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Florida EV Drivers Will Get The Chance To Experience Wireless In-Road Charging

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:24 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to charge your electric vehicle (EV) as your drive down the highway? Well, folks in Central Florida will get the chance in a couple of years on a new highway in Lake County and Orange County. In-road charging will replenish batteries … [continued]

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