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Local Energy, Global Lessons: How Ranch Sereno Models the Future of Community-Centered Energy

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments California, clean power, green economy, green jobs, policy & politics, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits, solar power benefits, solar power plants

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:30:31 +0000

Clean energy isn’t just about power — it’s about people. The Ranch Sereno project shows how solar developers can navigate community opposition by designing projects to serve multiple local needs. As a solar developer, I’ve experienced firsthand how renewable energy projects can struggle to address community opposition, navigate complicated permitting … [continued]

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Can The Sun Become A Form of Universal Basic Income?

November 13, 2024 admin clean power, energy democratization, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits, solar power benefits

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:14:54 +0000

I recently came across a social media post that puts solar energy in an interesting perspective: energy that everyone can possibly harness. This not only applies to most of the planet, but provides a very simple way to visualize a way forward to providing everyone with needed energy. Sunlight is … [continued]

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How Solar and Battery Kept An Appalachian Farm Going

October 20, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, hurricanes, lithium-ion batteries, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:28:42 +0000

No matter how many transcontinental trips people take, no matter how many severe weather events are survived with an EV’s battery, and no matter how many other things clean technology does—there’s a persistent myth that it’s not up to the task. Solar and wind “don’t work when the wind doesn’t … [continued]

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This Net-Zero Community Got Hit Hard By Hurricane Milton And Is Fine

October 18, 2024 admin batteries, buildings, clean power, climate adaptation, Energy Storage, Florida, hurricane milton, hurricanes, lithium-ion batteries, net zero buildings, net zero energy homes, net-zero, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:04:38 +0000

After Hurricane Ian, we discovered that a sustainable, cleantech-loving community down right in the brunt of the destruction held up superbly when communities around it did not. Now, another horrific hurricane has plowed through Florida a bit further north (right where I live, in fact) and another cleantech-focused community has … [continued]

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How Much Money Can I Save With Solar Energy?

August 7, 2024 admin clean power, community solar, renewable energy benefits, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits, solar energy savings, solar energy technologies office (seto), solar leasing, solar panels, solar prices

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:23:39 +0000

Lowering electricity bills is one of the main reasons why consumers may decide to install rooftop solar panels. Every household is different—from the size of the home, to the number of people living in it, to the electricity needs of those people, to where the buy their electricity—so calculating an … [continued]

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New Study: U.S. Wind & Solar Generation Provided $249 Billion In Climate & Air Quality Health Benefits From 2019–2022

June 2, 2024 admin clean power, climate change, energy efficiency, green economy, HEALTH, research, SCIENCE, Solar energy, solar energy benefits, wind energy, wind energy benefits

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 17:33:39 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports Sustainability that focuses on the air quality and climate benefits of wind and solar energy. Though past studies have demonstrated that wind and solar generation provide substantial health and climate benefits, this research provides an … [continued]

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Residential Solar Advantages — 5 Top Benefits

February 17, 2023 admin clean power, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits, solar energy savings

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:30:25 +0000

Solar energy for residences is a hot topic, and rightfully so. The amount of solar connected to the electric grid has grown exponentially in the past several years, and there are now nearly 4 million American households that are already generating their own power with solar energy. This clean energy source is making the electric […]