Solar Net Metering Fight Gets Personal, Koch Brothers Named On Senate Floor
The solar net metering mess in Nevada gives Harry Reid a chance to nail ALEC and the Koch brothers on the Senate floor for meddling in US energy policy.
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Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended 5 Years, But At What Cost?
Originally published on the ECOreport. Less than one week after the strongest climate agreement ever, House Speaker Paul Ryan has brought forward a spending package that could end the annual struggle over renewable tax incentives. Wind and solar would receive 5-year extensions. The price: cutbacks to the IRS, Obamacare, the EPA, and lift … [continued]
#SolarChat on US Solar Policy — The Results
Originally published on Solar Love. A couple weeks ago, I was the “featured journalist” on a massive #SolarChat on Twitter, the biggest yet. Senator Harry Reid joined in, as did the CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Rhone Resch; OFA Climate Change Campaign Manager JackShapiro; Founder of Climate Hawks Vote … [continued]
Free EV Parking In Germany, Free Home Tesla Charging… (EV News)
Some top EV news from around to keep you busy this weekend: EV Policy Germany may soon offer free EV parking and EV access to “bus-only” lanes. (EV Obsession) Leading Senator Harry Reid is pushing for more EV incentives in the US. (EV Obsession) Here’s a monologue on how big societal … [continued]
Turning Point: In 2014, Politicians Compete For Who Supports Cleantech More
There’s no getting around the fact that clean energy took a popularity hit, particularly among Republicans, with the fossil lobby’s 2011 subterfuge: the phony Solyndra non-“scandal.” We can now say with confidence that there was never any “there there” (“hat tip” to normally pro-fossil fuels Joe Nocera, who wrote that … [continued]
NCES 7.0 Summary Report (+ Full Speeches From Hillary Clinton & Harry Reid)
The 7th Annual National Clean Energy Summit was just held September 4th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. You ask why Mandalay Bay is significant? Well, its convention center, where the event was held, has a huge roof and they have loaded it up with solar panels. Photo Credit: … [continued]
Republican Senator Slams Fossil & Nuclear Energy Subsidies In Face Of Wind Energy Tax Credit…
Several weeks ago Peter Sinclair of Climate Denial Crock of the Week took up the latest news from the seesawing $14 billion wind industry in the US, which is the world’s second-largest buyer of turbines. Sinclair publicized a short video of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA, above) revealing an “intellectually dishonest” accusation … [continued]
Wind Energy Policy Takes Important Step Forward US Senate
Originally published on Into the Wind. By Mary Kate Francis Across the country, wind power supporters are thanking their legislators for taking an important step forward in the effort to extend the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC). The Senate Finance Committee, whose members are listed below, approved a bill on … [continued]
Mandalay Bay Plans 2nd Largest US Rooftop Solar Array
This article was first published 1Sun4All. Mandalay Bay and NRG Solar plan to blanket the rooftop of the Las Vegas resort and casino with 20,000 solar panels on nearly 20 acres of sun-drenched rooftop space. Boasting 6.2 MW, it will be one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays in the world. If it is … [continued]
Nevada’s 1st Commercial Wind Farm to Bring Lasting Benefits
Local and national government officials joined with project partners to mark commissioning of the 151-MW Spring Valley Wind project, which has brought green jobs and investment to Nevada along with clean, renewable electrical power for decades to come. […]
