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

October 7, 2024 admin California, california solar, california solar energy, clean power, Florida, florida solar energy, market research, research, Solar energy, solar power plants, texas solar, texas solar energy, us solar, us solar energy

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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Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives

September 18, 2024 admin California, clean power, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Manufacturing, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar market insight report, solar prices, solar records, u.s. solar market insight, us solar energy, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:50 +0000

U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]

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US Solar Power Booms Under Biden

September 12, 2024 admin clean power, Democrats, inflation reduction act of 2022., market research, Republicans, research, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), us solar, us solar energy, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:23:06 +0000

One of the core areas of focus of the Biden–Harris administration has been growing cleantech — getting more solar power plants build, getting more solar panel factories up and running in the United States, installing more EV chargers, selling more electric cars and trucks, getting offshore wind power going in … [continued]

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U.S. Power Grid Added 20.2 GW of Generating Capacity in 1st Half of 2024 — Almost Entirely Clean Energy

August 23, 2024 admin clean power, grid, Solar energy, us solar, us solar energy, us wind, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:33:39 +0000

According to our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, developers and power plant owners added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2024. This new capacity is 3.6 GW (21%) more than the capacity added during the first six months of … [continued]

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Tracking Progress: Climate Action Under the Biden Administration

August 4, 2024 admin air quality, buildings, clean power, clean transport, climate change, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, policy & politics, Solar energy, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:26:14 +0000

In 2020, Joe Biden ran for president on the most ambitious climate action platform of any major presidential candidate in U.S. history. As President Biden finishes his term, it’s time to take stock of what his administration accomplished, what is still a work in progress, and what is off track. … [continued]

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How Energy Sources Have Changed Throughout U.S. History

July 6, 2024 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, market research, natural gas, Oil, research, Solar energy, us coal, us natural gas, us oil, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:29:30 +0000

In 2023, 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) was consumed in the United States, a 1% decrease from 2022, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for nearly 83% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2023. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewable sources and from nuclear—accounted for the … [continued]

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Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs

June 30, 2024 admin clean power, community solar, grid, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, policy & politics, rooftop solar, Solar energy, us solar, us solar energy

Credit 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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ENGIE Unveils 6 Key Trends for Renewable Energy Buying in North America

June 18, 2024 admin clean power, engie, engie north america, market research, press releases, research, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:48:58 +0000

Second annual Business Energy Census highlights growing demand for renewables, strategic focus and expectations of higher prices and volatility HOUSTON, Texas — ENGIE Resources, a leading commercial electricity provider and America’s Energy Greentailer™, in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (“ERCG”), this week announced the release of the second annual … [continued]

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SolarAPP+ Has Cut 150,000 Business Days of Solar Permitting Process

June 15, 2024 admin clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), policy & politics, research, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar leasing, solar panels, solar permitting, solar prices, solarapp, us solar energy, us solar energy policy, us solar permitting, us solar power

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:57:16 +0000

15,400 Hours of Staff Time Saved and Projects Installed 14 Days Sooner With Automated Solar Permitting Platform Across the United States, rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations continue to grow, with over 671,000 installs in 2022—and final numbers are expected to be even higher in 2023. Local governments must permit each installation, checking … [continued]

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Now 5 Million Solar Installations Across USA, 5× More Than In 2016

May 30, 2024 admin California, california solar, california solar energy, clean power, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar power plants, us solar, us solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 05:37:35 +0000

The U.S. solar power industry, particularly the rooftop arm of the industry, is going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. The country’s biggest solar market — by far — is California, and the industry there has been hit quite hard by the huge solar policy downgrade … [continued]

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