Ethanol emits more greenhouse gasses than the gasoline it is supposed to replace. Additionally, ethanol (corn) farms greatly under-utilize one of the greatest resources we have – land. Of the ~92 million acres of corn planted in the US each year, roughly 40 million acres (1.6% of the nation’s land) are primarily used to feed …
Solar+food in ethanol fields could fully power the United States Read More »
Without important federal measures like the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, the investment tax credit long-term extension, and US manufacturing support, Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said the US will fall short of goals. March 10, 2022 SEIA and Wood Mackenzie issued a call to the federal legislature to move quickly …
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 mostly due to increased coal use, but renewable energy sources and nuclear power provided a higher share of global electricity generation than coal in 2021, according to IEA report. March 9, 2022 As global economies rebounded from the Covid-19 crisis, the increase in coal use …
In 2021 renewable energy use reached an all-time high, but so did CO2 emissions Read More »
A Vibrant Clean Energy study commissioned by Vote Solar found that GW-scale investments in distributed solar and storage would yield the lower cost between two approaches studied for Michigan to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. March 8, 2022 The average Michigan customer could save $773 per year through 2050 compared to current utility plans, …
House Bill 741 was passed by the Florida Legislature. The rate paid by utilities to rooftop solar owners for excess electricity sent back to the grid is set to be phased down to a fraction of its original rate. It also opens the door for unlimited fixed fees to be levied on solar customers. March …
Anti-rooftop solar net metering bill passes in Florida Read More »
A new bill in Iowa seeks to credit these waitlisted customers, but does not extend the tax credit that has spurred $5 million a year in private investment in the state. March 4, 2022 In Iowa, a solar tax credit program has led to $15 million in credits paid over the last ten years, and …
As many as 3,000 Iowa solar customers are on a tax credit waitlist Read More »
Two bills moving their way through the House and Senate of Florida threaten to slash the value of Net Energy Metering. The bills are being described as a knockout punch to the industry and have strong bipartisan opposition. March 2, 2022 A battle of solar net energy metering (NEM) has been raging in several states …
Ending anti-solar rates in the Phoenix area depends on maintaining an Arizona law favoring competition in the electricity sector. The Arizona House has voted to end such competition, and the Arizona Senate could do the same. March 2, 2022 In a court decision that gave hope that Phoenix-area utility Salt River Project’s anti-solar rates would …
Arizona Senate controls the fate of Phoenix anti-solar rate Read More »
DOE’s Better Climate Challenge calls on organizations to share details on how they are reducing carbon emissions, thus creating a pathway for others to follow. March 1, 2022 The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a commitment from over 90 companies and organizations to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through DOE’s Better …
A request for proposals has been released to develop a plan guiding the deployment of 10-20GW of solar power by 2050 as the state seeks to fully decarbonize itself. February 28, 2022 A request for proposals for the Consulting Services for the Massachusetts Technical Potential of Solar Study has been released by the state’s Department …
Growing from three up to twenty gigawatts of solar power – Massachusetts seeks guidance Read More »
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