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Total US energy capacity additions

Rollercoaster Policy Threatens US Wind Energy’s Record-Setting Pace

11 years ago silviomarcacci 0 Comments

America’s wind energy industry may be coming off a record-setting 2012 but could potentially soar even higher – if federal policy uncertainty is resolved in time to help overcome the natural gas boom and fast-closing state renewable energy targets.

This outlook from the US Department of Energy’s “2012 Wind Technologies Market Report,” underlines how important stable government policy is to growing a clean energy economy and reveals the economic potential of a future powered by wind energy.

Cumulative grid-connected solar PV capacity

Dazzling Dozen US States Illuminate Path To Solar Energy Future

11 years ago silviomarcacci 43 Comments

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.

California vs Texas on Solar Power (Infographic)

11 years ago Amber Archangel 12 Comments

Our friends over at renewableenergysolar.net have made a new solar smackdown infographic. 1Sun4All.com asked how California would compare to Texas. The following infographic shows us the results. Check out the numbers on total solar Companies and solar jobs per capita below! Would you like to know how your state ranks? RenewableEnergySolar will make a custom infographic for you! Click … [continued]

Fuggedaboudit: New Jersey Passes 1GW Solar Power Milestone

11 years ago silviomarcacci 6 Comments

This summer, the cast of Jersey Shore might find it easier to get a tan by leaning over the nearest solar photovoltaic panel instead of making an appointment at their favorite tanning salon.

New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities announced this week the state has joined a prestigious renewable energy club, becoming the third US state to pass the 1-gigawatt (GW) mark in total installed solar capacity.