The US Government has approved an additional five years for the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit, benefiting wind and solar developers. US Governments Returns Support to Wind and Solar After many long months of deliberations and lobbying, the US Congress has approved a five-year extension to the hugely … [continued]
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]
NJ Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie comes out on top in the new Solar City rooftop solar survey — no, really.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A new funding model in China may allow some people to get solar power for “free,” or at very low upfront cost. Third-party financing is the way this could happen, and it is already used in the United States. In China, a firm based in Singapore … [continued]
As clean power solutions for hydrogen production emerge, the on site energy storage angle is also gaining traction.
Originally published on Gas2. Despite having a plant in the state, Tesla has been blocked from selling its cars directly to the people of Michigan. Again. Last year, the Michigan legislature passed a new law making it crystal clear that Tesla was not welcome in The Great Lake State. Governor … [continued]
California’s successful efforts to cut emissions and increase renewable energy show a path forward on international decarbonization efforts.
Originally published on the ECOreport I finally met Thomas Grigoleit last week. The Director of Energy and Environmental Technology for Germany’s economic development agency (Germany Trade and Invest) peddled up to the restaurant where we were waiting. He had left the office for the day and, folding his suit into a rucksack, set off … [continued]
Compared to gas, diesel, or electric options, hydrogen distribution and fueling will be more expensive, lose a lot of hydrogen, be harder to use, be dangerous in a way people aren’t familiar with, and won’t deliver any environmental benefits to speak of. Yet major automotive vendors and some politicians continue … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Mark Dyson, James Mandel, Ph.D., & Amory B. Lovins How a holistic view of grid economics can solve the “problems” of renewable energy integration Earlier this year, MIT researchers were the latest in a series of analysts to raise alarm about the perceived limitations … [continued]
