Rooftop Solar Panels By Subscription: Up To 50% Savings On Electricity Bills
The US startup Terra Energy is expanding its subscription-based rooftop solar panel business in California, Florida, and Texas, the three hottest solar markets in the US.
California
Hundreds of Thousands of People Across U.S. Voice Opposition to Trump’s Plan to Expand Offshore…
Communities, local officials, and business oppose planned offshore drilling expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, January 23rd, marked the close of the 60-day public comment period on the Trump administration’s draft offshore drilling plan, which proposes an unprecedented expansion off of Alaska, Gulf, and California coastlines. Nearly 300,000 Americans submitted comments in … [continued]
Adoption of Electric Vehicles Tied to Real-World Reductions in Air Pollution, Study Finds
Using satellite data, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers reported the first statistically significant decrease in nitrogen dioxide linked to zero-emissions vehicles. When California neighborhoods increased their number of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) between 2019 and 2023, they also experienced a reduction in air pollution. For every 200 vehicles added, … [continued]
California Takes A ZEV Sales Victory Lap Around Trump, And His Enablers
California continues to celebrate strong ZEV sales despite the efforts of President Trump, and his Republican enablers in Congress, to throttle down the vehicle electrification movement.
Ah, THIS Is Why Tesla “Full Self Driving” Sales End On February 14
Yesterday, I wrote about Tesla’s decision to stop selling “Full Self Driving” after February 14. One of the main questions was, “Why February 14?” Well, one of our readers pointed out the now-obvious reason to us now. Mark Spohr writes: “How about: February 14 is the deadline California imposed on … [continued]
From Dumb To Dumber To Dumberer-est, Trump Is Losing The Renewable Energy War
US President Donald Trump certainly is busy these days, preoccupied as he is with the kidnap and murder of US citizens while desperately struggling to keep a lid on the Jeffrey Epstein files. And so, it is no surprise to see Trump’s energy policy, such as it is, circling the … [continued]
From Sea to Shining Sea: A Recap of 2025 State Solar Policy Wins
Here’s an update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on its state policy wins in 2025 and what comes next: Illinois took a major step forward today as Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the 2025 Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, expanding battery storage and advancing a statewide virtual power … [continued]
21 Gigawatts of Solar for California Land That Can No Longer Be Used for Agriculture
There’s a water district in San Joaquin Valley in California where there’s empty land that “can no longer sustain irrigated agriculture.” The Westlands Water District board of directors have decided on a plan for this land. They are going to have solar power plants built there — perhaps 21 gigawatts … [continued]
California Records One of Its Single Largest Drops in Climate Pollution on Record
Renewables peak as fossil fuel power generation reaches historic low, while transportation emissions also plummet While not on target to reach 2030 climate goals, state continues to close the gap SAN FRANCISCO — In one of California’s single largest year-over-year emissions reductions on record, the state lowered its climate pollution … [continued]
Another Day, Another EV Charging Lawsuit Against The Lawless Trump Administration
Trump voters all over the country are running to the media with their tales of woeful buyers’ remorse. Well, sure, if it makes them feel better, let them whine. Meanwhile, the real action is taking place in court, where state attorneys general are trying to undo some of the damage … [continued]
