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Churches in Louisiana Installing Solar + Storage as Hurricane Prep

March 11, 2025 admin batteries, churches, clean power, Energy Storage, hurricanes, lithium-ion batteries, Louisiana, New Orleans, nonprofits, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:51:16 +0000

As a Floridian, I am quite used to the threat and destruction of hurricanes. However, it seems like one state — a much smaller state — is hit even more and worse than Florida. That would be Louisiana. Interestingly, an unexpected sector of society is taking it into their own … [continued]

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These Innovative Approaches Harness the Benefits of Rooftop Solar Energy for Homes & Small Businesses

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, green economy, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:10:12 +0000

Multistakeholder Teams of Community-Based Organizations, Local Governments, Utilities, and Others Share Insights Gained Through the Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 3 The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Round 3 brought together eight multistakeholder teams from various locations across the United States to develop new approaches to solar deployment, focusing on … [continued]

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Arizona Solar Advocates Challenge APS “Grid Access Charge” In Court: A Fight For Fair Energy Policy

March 1, 2025 admin Arizona, arizona public service (aps), clean power, rooftop solar, Solar energy, vote solar

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:25:19 +0000

In a significant legal development, a coalition of advocacy organizations has filed an appeal challenging the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) decision to uphold a fee imposed on Arizona Public Service (APS) customers who utilize rooftop solar panels. The appeal, lodged on January 28, 2025, contends that the so-called “Grid Access … [continued]

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JUWI To Build 340MWp Solar Projects For South African Mining, Energy, & Data Center Leaders In 2025

February 9, 2025 admin africa, clean power, juwi, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar power plants, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:04:15 +0000

The South African solar industry has been on a roll over the last couple of years. Utility-scale plants were getting a lot of interest starting about 10 years ago due to South Africa’s well respected Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The program was the main driving force … [continued]

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8 Effective Approaches & Solutions For Electrifying Your Home

January 15, 2025 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, electric home, Electric vehicles, electrify everything, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, ev charging, led, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:39:06 +0000

Electrifying your home involves shifting from fossil energy sources to more sustainable electric alternatives, as well as optimizing home energy usage and efficiency, all of which reduces your carbon footprint. As the urgency to adopt more sustainable living solutions grows in response to climate change, many homeowners (and renters) are … [continued]

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More than 25% of Americans Would Consider Selling Their Home to Buy a Tesla Home

January 11, 2025 admin clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, market research, polls/surveys, research, rooftop solar, Solar energy, tesla, tesla communities, tesla community

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:44:43 +0000

I’m writing one more article about the results of a survey conducted by JW Surety Bonds. I already wrote about the finding that 1 in 4 Americans won’t touch Tesla products due to Elon Musk, as well as findings related to Tesla robotaxis, and robotaxis more broadly. But there’s an … [continued]

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Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments

December 25, 2024 admin balcony solar, clean power, consumer technology, green economy, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar panels

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:23:54 +0000

Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.

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Saving the Day in Disaster — Solar Microgrid in New Orleans, Louisiana

December 22, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, community solar, Energy Storage, grid, lithium-ion batteries, Louisiana, microgrids, New Orleans, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:59:04 +0000

We write about solar microgrids all the time, but we seldom feature specific projects and how they are helping real, live humans. The video below does a great job of highlighting a small project in New Orleans, Louisiana. “What do solar panels and battery-powered microgrids have to do with protecting … [continued]

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Electrified Freight: Trucking Will Grow & Big Logistics Players Will Dominate

December 17, 2024 admin batteries, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, clean trucks, climate change, electric truck, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, microgrids, renewable energy, rooftop solar, Solar energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 02:23:18 +0000

Key takeaways Delivering inexpensive, reliable electric truck charging requires scale Major logistics, truck stop and turn-key services firms have the scale and will lead the way The big firms that embrace this will increase market share Movement of freight in the United States (U.S) is going to shift more and … [continued]

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India Solar Power Installations Growing 106% in 2024

December 14, 2024 admin clean power, grid, India, india solar, india solar power, india wind energy, india wind power, market research, Off The Grid, research, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar power plants, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:44:54 +0000

India continues to be a solar and wind powerhouse, no pun intended. In fact, its solar power installations have absolutely soared this year. Compared to the first three quarters of 2023, newly installed solar power capacity in the first three quarters of 2024 was up 106%. New wind power capacity … [continued]

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