As Feds Look To Cut Red Tape, More Local Governments Are Curbing Wind And Solar

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An Engie employee looks out toward the wind turbines during a tour for the dedication of the Limestone Wind Project in Dawson, Texas, on Feb. 28.MARK FELIX via Getty ImagesIn Washington, D.C., federal lawmakers from both parties are debating ways to make it easier to build wind turbines, solar panels and transmission lines at a… Read more

Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surging to New Heights

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Russia’s prolonged war in Ukraine roiled global energy markets, forcing fossil fuel prices up, and helped cement energy security as a dominant policy area focus in Europe and beyond. These trends and the continued price competitiveness of renewable energy are combining to boost global solar and wind capacity to historic heights. IEA Report Outlines Record… Read more

Texas Emerges as Solar’s Latest Hotspot As Legislative Threats Emerge

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California has long been the state where the solar industry has shined the brightest across residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets. That fact largely remains true today, but Texas is emerging as an ascendant solar energy powerhouse that is poised to give a major lift to national renewable energy generation goals. Texas Solar Capacity Hits Peak… Read more

Solar Manufacturing Growth Picks up in U.S.

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Manufacturers of solar panels, inverters, and related solar energy components have overwhelmingly been based in China over recent decades as few countries around the World could compete with China’s combined natural resource and low-cost manufacturing advantages. While China’s supply chain stranglehold is likely to persistent for some time, recently announced investments by solar manufacturers in… Read more

Democrats’ Climate Law Is About To Give A Big Boost To U.S. Solar Manufacturing

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGThe United States invented solar panels. Roughly 250,000 Americans make money selling and installing photovoltaic arrays. Those machines already harvest enough electricity from the sun to power nearly 11 million average households in the country today, and that number is expected to keep growing.Yet very few solar panels are made in America. Struggling to… Read more

Floating Solar Panels Sail Forward

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As solar energy has become more mainstream, solar panels have found their way onto more and more unique places, from theme parks to airports to old landfill sites. Floating solar panels offer an even more creative use for solar that fundamentally alters conventional assumptions about solar generation opportunities. How Do They Work? Solar panels themselves… Read more

NIMBYism Threatens to Stymie Solar Progress

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The solar industry has arguably never been in a better position in the wake of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A rise in NIMBY-inspired land-use policies, however, is threatening to disrupt some of that optimism. A Worrying Trend The passage of the IRA is a seminal moment for the solar industry that… Read more

We Asked An Expert For Advice On Your Eco-Friendly Home Upgrade Projects

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Getty ImagesAccording to a recent LightStream survey, 93% of homeowners see the benefits in making eco-friendly upgrades to their homes*. Green home improvements not only help the environment, but they can also help increase your home’s efficiency, reduce your energy expenses, and even help you and your family live healthier. But which eco-friendly home upgrades… Read more

IRA Passage Ushers in New Era of Stability for Solar Industry

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It only took Congress 34 years, but a federal law to meaningfully address the harmful effects of climate change – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – finally passed the body and was signed into law by the President just weeks ago. The first congressional hearings on climate change were held way back in 1988, and… Read more

Global Heat Wave Puts Solar Panels to the Test

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July was a scorcher of a month, with many countries and prominent cities across the world experiencing record-breaking temps. You may think that this was good news for the world’s solar industry as the Sun was seemingly working in overdrive, but in fact, blazing temps can greatly complicate solar generation efforts. This year’s hot summer… Read more