In a completely surprising turn of events, the American Wind Energy Association, the trade body behind the country’s wind energy industry, has called for Congress and the White House to extend the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit. OK, no, it’s in no way a surprise whatsoever. In a … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not, but Solyndra was all over the news media for a while. There’s a blatant lack of coverage … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Citigroup says the impact of the China-US climate deal signed earlier this month could total $US3.9 trillion ($A4.5 trillion) – that’s the loss in revenue for Big Oil and Big Coal over the next 15 years from the joint undertaking on greenhouse gas emissions by the … [continued]
It’s still a tough job market for many people in many sectors. Politicians and policymakers speak of job creation, but if they are serious about that, they have to recognize the jobs and job-creation potential in the renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has helped to replace jobs lost when other manufacturing … [continued]
The IKEA Group has purchased a 165 MW wind farm in Cameron County, Texas, according to recent reports. This marks the second time that the group has purchased a wind farm in the United States from Apex Clean Energy, and represents the biggest renewable energy investment made the group to … [continued]
Just how much does it cost to manufacture a solar module, as of right now? That’s possibly a question that you’ve asked yourself before, and it’s an interesting one. Of course, that cost varies based on where, and by whom, it was manufactured. Thankfully, the work of sorting and analyzing all … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. When it comes to ownership, there are few better structures for keeping a community’s wealth local than a cooperative. So why is it that America’s rural electric cooperatives are tethered to dirty, old coal-fired power plants instead of local-wealth generating renewable power? There are a lot … [continued]
Two thirds of new US electricity generation capacity were from the wind sector in October. Five wind farms, with a cumulative capacity of 547 MW, went online. There were also 102 MW of biomass and 31 of utility-scale solar power. This is becoming a familiar picture, with renewable sources accounting for … [continued]
For the solar obsessed, here’s some more good solar news and views from around the interwebs. 1. The US Could Generate 100 Times Its Electricity From Solar Power 2. Nearly 6,000 Homes To Get Solar Power In San Diego Area 3. SolarCity & NREL Team Up In Hawaii 4. Does Solar Power Make Sense for … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. In a recent interview, Vivint Solar CEO Greg Butterfield said he is optimistic about how the new Congress will be in relation to solar power. His perspective is admirable, because optimism tends to help CEOs be effective leaders. This mental framework is not about expecting positive … [continued]
