Solar Means Business: Top 25 US Corporate Solar Energy Users
From Big Box retailers to industrial manufacturers and commercial real estate developers, installing solar energy makes cents for America’s most well known and efficiently run businesses.
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Dazzling Dozen US States Illuminate Path To Solar Energy Future
A solar energy revolution is dawning in America, led by the “Dazzling Dozen” – twelve states whose progressive policies dominate the solar industry with 85% of all US solar capacity but just 28% of the total population.
Environment America’s “Lighting the Way” report outlines their successful policies and illuminate the path forward to a nationwide clean energy economy.
Virginia’s Coastline Could Soon Be Home To 2 GW Of Offshore Wind
The Interior Department announced this week it will hold America’s second-ever competitive lease sale for offshore wind on 112,800 acres located 23.5 miles from Virginia Beach with 2,000 megawatts potential renewable energy capacity.
Interior Department Approves Up To 4GW Of New Renewable Energy Projects
So far this week, the Interior Department has approved three major renewable energy projects and announced it will hold the first-ever auction for offshore wind leases – for a total of up to 4GW new clean energy capacity.
Shared Renewables Could Supercharge California’s Clean Energy Economy
California’s clean energy economy is already America’s largest, but two bills making their way through the state legislature could open access to renewables for millions of utility customers – without any subsidies.
If passed, SB 43 and AB 104 would allow the 75% of California utility customers who can’t install their own on-site generation to subscribe to “shared” renewable energy projects of up to 20 megawatts (MW).
Advocates say a 500MW shared renewables pilot program within the state’s three largest utility service territories would create 7,000 green jobs, earn $60 million in state sales tax revenue, generate $2 billion in economic activity, and voluntarily surpass the state’s 33% renewable portfolio standard…
10 Ways You Can Use Solar Panels to Help You Save or Make Money
Here’s a fun post from the folks over at Compare Electricity Prices (image added): Whether it’s the rising cost of energy, a desire to go green, or a little bit of both, you’re considering installing solar panels in your home. Good for you. The advantages and savings can be significant … [continued]
Solar in the US: Policy & Promise (+ 9 More Solar Charts & Images)
I was on a conference call yesterday with Tom Kimbis, Vice President of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and Shayle Kann, Vice President of Research at GTM Research. The conference call was for the announcement of the latest US Solar Market Insight report (for Q1 2012), which Josh had a great summary of earlier … [continued]
Solar Leasing & Solar PPAs — Some of the More Hidden Benefits
Last time I wrote on the popularity of going solar through a service (i.e. solar leasing or going solar through a PPA), someone from Sunrun (a leading solar service company) got in touch with me and we had a nice back-and-forth about more of the details of going solar through … [continued]
Tessera Wins BLM Approval for Massive Solar Project, (and Chevron: for a Tiny One)
A truly massive 709 MW Stirling solar thermal project from Tessera Solar and a tiny 45 MW one from Chevron have won approval from the BLM today as part of a slew of solar projects being rushed to approval by the end of the year, when the Recovery Act cash … [continued]
Why We Need More than Rooftops to Win the War Against Climate Change
Many environmentalists claim that we don’t need utility scale solar in our deserts because we could simply solar power America from our rooftops. Technically, this is true. Most houses do have the space for it. However, that fact alone is not enough. As someone who asks people if they would … [continued]
