Another New Solar Cell Factory For The USA, Another Win For Bidenomics
A new solar cell factory in Colorado is more evidence that the Bidenomics chickens are coming home to roost.
A new solar cell factory in Colorado is more evidence that the Bidenomics chickens are coming home to roost.
Courtesy of RMI. By Ryan Shea & Russell Mendell Through the Justice40 Initiative, President Biden has made clear that bringing clean energy benefits to marginalized and low-income communities is a priority. Right now, low-income households experience up to three times higher energy burden (the percent of household income spent on energy costs) than high-income … [continued]
Solar power keeps getting cheaper and keeps growing year after year, now accounting for nearly half of new power capacity in the United States. But coal and fossil methane (also deceivingly called “natural gas”) power plants need to be retired more quickly than they have been. We need to cut … [continued]
Our latest episode of Cleantech Talk tackled the huge 5-year extension of the solar and wind energy tax credits, Tesla Model X deliveries, and Faraday Future. As always, you can listen and subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes or SoundCloud, or you can just listen by hitting the play button in the … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love The city of Bakersfield, CA has passed a resolution urging Congress to extend the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar energy. Apparently, Bakersfield is the first and only city in America to officially pass such a resolution supporting the solar tax credit. “The federal solar … [continued]
Your local power company pays big bucks to buy political influence at the state and federal level. Its interests do not always align with yours, but in almost every state, utilities are a major political force to be reckoned with. Beyond their own lobbying efforts, they often pay even more to have … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org. In 16 months, the solar industry faces the end of the line for the 30% federal tax credit. The Investment Tax Credit will fall to 10% for businesses and to zero for residential solar customers. Some have called this the “solar cliff.” There may be a … [continued]