Update: It’s April 2 now, see footnote. It is widely repeated that Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else.” Although it’s not clear if Churchill ever did actually say that, it has become a popular quote … [continued]
Solar power in Florida is growing faster than in any other US state except Texas. But will new policies interrupt that trend?
Okay, so $7.50 per month credit on your electricity bill to reward off-peak EV charging is peanuts, but it would pay for a dozen eggs at today’s inflated prices. Besides, 3,000 EV owners in Florida decided that a bit of chump change was enough motivation to rush into an off-peak … [continued]
For whatever reasons (which we can conjecture about at the end), Florida has become #2 in the country for EV sales. California is #1, of course, and has about 5× as many EV registrations as Florida, while #3 Texas is just a bit behind Florida. The most obvious these are … [continued]
The United States insurance industry is in crisis. And if you’re a homeowner or business owner in certain parts of the country, your ability to get coverage — let alone afford it — may soon disappear entirely. This isn’t some far-off projection for the 2040s. It’s happening now. From 2017 … [continued]
I’ve wanted to install solar for a long time, but there has always been a reason it doesn’t make sense for me. When I first wanted to install solar about 8 years ago, it didn’t make sense, since my roof was 15 years old, and it adds a lot to … [continued]
I grew up in Florida and lived here through college. Then I moved away for about 14 years. Then I moved back about 6 years ago. In short, I’ve lived here for approximately 3 decades. We went through some hurricanes when I was younger, and were certainly threatened by many … [continued]
The Miami area is seeing a big increase in building construction, which may be destabilizing existing buildings.
Florida, the Sunshine State, has wide-open skies and plenty of light — everywhere. Unsurprisingly, Florida businesses and people continue to vote with their dollars in support of solar power. Florida has installed the second most solar power capacity in the country in 2024, only trailing Texas. According to new research, … [continued]
Last week, I wrote about the enormous growth in US manufacturing construction investment that has come from Joe Biden’s strong reshoring and new manufacturing policies (see graph above). Solar technology manufacturing is a part of that and the US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report released today by the US … [continued]
