Texas Welcomes More Solar Factories Despite Anti-Solar Lawmakers
Texas has become a hotspot for solar factories, even though Republicans in the statehouse are pushing for new anti-solar legislation this year.
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Top US States for EV Market Share — 13 States with 10%+ EV Share
A couple of months ago, I covered data from the US Department of Energy showing which states had the most EV registrations. Naturally, the leaders were the largest, most populous states. So, that doesn’t show us which states are leading on a per capita basis. A reader, “john smith,” was … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this symbolic landscape image of a torn legal document featuring a wind turbine—capturing the breakdown of contractual sanctity and the chilling effect on investor confidence
Contract Chaos: Texas’ Retroactive Energy Bill Shakes Market Trust
Texas has just introduced a striking new piece of legislation, Senate Bill 715, which has shaken investor confidence across the energy sector, not just within renewables. It should be shaking investor confidence in every sector and multiple jurisdictions where modern conservative movements have taken hold. The bill demands that renewable … [continued]
Solar Power Has Surged in “Trump States” in 2020s
Solar power has had a huge rise around the world in recent years, even accounting for the majority of the world’s new power capacity in 2024. That includes the United States. However, an interesting thing that has happened in the States in the past decade is “red states” have installed … [continued]
The Top 5 States in the USA for Solar Power
Which states in the USA have installed the most solar power? How many solar jobs are there in those states? Which states are leading in residential solar power? How many solar companies are in these leading states? I’m glad you asked, because we now have the answers for you! Thanks … [continued]
Solar Industry Statement on Texas Senate Passing Bill that Will Harm Needed Energy Generation
AUSTIN, Texas — [This week], the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 819 by a 22-9 vote, restricting new clean energy projects in a way that will harm much-needed energy generation in the state. The legislation adds onerous requirements to new solar projects that would not apply to other energy sources … [continued]
The Community Solar Movement Beats Coal, Again
Global investors continue to support the community solar movement in the US, including PV arrays located at commercial and industrial sites.
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Is Growing Its Texas Charger Network
At the moment, electric vehicle news tends to be about the vehicles themselves, and in particular, about what is happening with Tesla because of Elon Musk’s conduct. As Zach and some other CleanTechnica writers have continued to document, non-Tesla electric vehicle sales march onward steadily. The quieter infrastructure partner in … [continued]
Another Trump #Fail As Solar Energy Prevails In The US
The leading Dutch renewable energy firm AIP is among the overseas investors that continue to see rich opportunities for solar energy in the US, regardless of federal energy policy.
Texas Confronts Its Water Crisis
A fight is developing in Texas over access to water in aquifers deep beneath the Earth, pitting private rights against the public good.
