You might think that the Trump administration’s rejection of all things climate-related might cause states to pause their original clean energy goals. Not so in Maine, where Governor Janet Mills recently signed legislation to codify and fast-track the state’s transition to 100% clean energy. The law, which advances Maine’s previous … [continued]
This report ranks US states according to the percentage of their electricity that comes from solar.
After digging into an old spreadsheet to create a new report on top solar power states per capita, it crossed my mind to compare the results from the first half of 2020 with the results from 2012, which is the last time I had published such a report before today.
If you’ve been reading CleanTechnica long enough, you know that 8 to 10 years ago, I used to publish reports on solar power capacity per capita — for both US states and countries around the world. I’m returning to these, starting with this one on the top solar states.
United States wind power capacity increased by 8% in 2018, according to the American Wind Energy Association, reaching a cumulative total of 96.5 gigawatts (GW), and supporting an industry which now boasts a record 114,000 jobs, over 500 domestic factories, and more than $1 billion a year in revenue for states and communities.
There is a bill making its way through the Maine state house that could harm the emerging solar industry by making major concessions to monopoly utilities. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s a common theme in states across the nation. Sensible and proven market structures, designed to protect rooftop solar consumers … [continued]
To kick things off, there’s this story on the retirement of a cleantech legend. Solar Energy Sunnova Announces New EZ Own Program Arizona Utility Charging Solar Homeowners $50 A Month Beginning In April Connecticut Grapples With Net Metering Charge Is Solar Worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s Valuation Debate Solar + … [continued]
