Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips (D) has introduced a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) of Pennsylvania, that would provide a $2500 tax credit for off-road EV purchases. The bill reads that, “there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the … [continued]
If you somehow missed it, Tesla just announced Q4 deliveries totaling 90,700 vehicles, and that the company was dropping the price of its vehicles by $2,000 in response to the phaseout of the federal EV tax credit. The stock price responded by dropping almost 7% on the day.
Over the next decade, solar electricity will let consumers get cheaper energy from their rooftop than from their utility. Among the upheaval in the electricity system, the coming of solar “grid parity” means re-thinking incentives for solar energy. The success of solar is remarkable, no less because the amount of … [continued]
Originally published on AWEA. By David Ward American-made wind power has long enjoyed popular support across the country. There’s even evidence to suggest that the more wind power there is in a state, the more support wind power receives. It was surprising then to read recently a claim by the anti-clean … [continued]
This is a podcast of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance In this episode of Local Energy Rules, ILSR’s Director of Democratic Energy, John Farrell, speaks to Brian Minish, CEO of South Dakota Wind Partners about a community wind project that attracted over 600 local investors. The project was the brainchild … [continued]
During the process of running a business, entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to reduce costs and become more profitable. One option that many businesses are now considering is investing in solar power. If you’re thinking about solar for your company, is it worth the investment?
It may seem ironic for a state that enacted a ban on sea level rise, but renewables and energy efficiency have boosted North Carolina’s economy by creating thousands of new jobs, saving millions of megawatt hours of energy, and generating billions in state revenue since 2007…
America is at a turning point toward harnessing 52 GW of generation capacity, 300,000 jobs, and $200 billion in economic activity from offshore wind. […]
Energy and Environment News has a very long story on a new angle for the federal wind tax credit debate: a phaseout. This article raises several issues, apart from that policy strategy, that are worth a quick discussion. 1. Why Would Wind Compete with Natural Gas? The article waxes … [continued]
Ohio is leaving behind notions of dirty industry and moving up the ranks in green jobs. The Advanced Energy Economy Institute has reported that Ohio now has 25,000 jobs across 410 companies that work in renewable energy, energy efficiency, or high-tech manufacturing. The Brookings Institute reports Ohio has more … [continued]
