“It seems like we’ve been battling climate change for decades and made no progress,” Dr. Hannah Ritchie says. “I want to push back on that.” Ritchie, a senior researcher in the Program on Global Development at the University of Oxford and deputy editor at the online publication Our World in Data, is the author of …
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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58 will add three Mechatron Solar dual-axis solar trackers to expansion of their Corktown, Detroit corporate headquarters, the Zero Net Energy Center (ZNE). The planned 118.8 kW system, plus energy storage, are being installed by Motor City Electric during Q1 2024 to achieve Net Zero at the …
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Only eight days after the Dept. of Treasury and IRS released its proposed rules for Section 45X manufacturing tax credits within the Inflation Reduction Act, First Solar signed two agreements to sell $700 million of its credits to Firserv, a financial services company. Under the terms of the agreements signed on Dec. 22, Fiserv will …
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The Dept. of the Treasury proposed guidance on Friday for claiming the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established within the Inflation Reduction Act. By producing hydrogen with clean, renewable energy sources like solar power, hydrogen can decarbonize industries using heavy machinery. The 45V tax credit provides up to $3 per kilogram of hydrogen to …
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Climate change’s varied and often lethal manifestations pose a growing concern for our global civilization. As we face these escalating challenges, it’s crucial for our societies to prepare for more significant and complex hurdles ahead. Yet, amidst these daunting scenarios, a glimmer of hope emerges in the accelerating deployment of solar energy technology. Global solar …
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Solar Insure told pv magazine USA the financial stability of rooftop solar companies operating in California is in question. Despite this, California reaffirmed recent anti-solar decisions in a recent appeals court hearing. December 22, 2023 A year ago, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved NEM 3.0, a rulemaking decision implemented in April 2023 that …
With the calendar year almost complete, pv magazine USA shares four trends it saw in residential solar this year. December 22, 2023 The rooftop solar industry is no stranger to ups and downs, often referred to as the “solar coaster.” Despite these oscillations, the long-term story is that of growth. In 2023, that growth continued, …
Johnson Controls says its new 1,406 kW compound centrifugal heat pump is able to deliver high-temperature hot water as high as 170.6 F. The system reportedly has a combined coefficient of performance of 4.9. December 22, 2023 From pv magazine global The U.S.-based industrial conglomerate Johnson Controls introduced a water-to-water compound centrifugal heat pump intended for …
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Treasury and IRS released proposed 45V guidance on credit for hydrogen production, which may be available to some facilities into the 2040s. December 22, 2023 The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “Hydrogen has the potential to …
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