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Solar power helps Europe's energy system cope with extreme heat

Mon, 2023-08-07 11:44 — mike kraft
Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat Solar power helps meet energy demand for cooling. Kate Abnett,Susanna Twidale Reuters
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Biden administration making $20 billion available for clean energy projects in local communities

Fri, 2023-07-14 09:47 — mike kraft
Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. AP News

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US grid interconnection backlog jumps 40% with wait times expected to grow...

Tue, 2023-04-11 11:37 — mike kraft
US grid interconnection backlog jumps 40% with wait times expected to grow as IRA spurs more renewables The good news, experts say, is there has been movement on both short- and long-term solutions to interconnection backlogs. Emma Penrod Utility Dive
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Solar energy:U.S. Offcials warn againsl letting China control clene energy supply line

Thu, 2023-03-09 19:35 — mike kraft
CERAWEEK-Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn Officials from President Joe Biden's administration warned leaders of the U.S. clean energy transition this week to decarbonize quickly and keep the supply chain out of China's control. Richard Valdmanis,Ernest Scheyder Reuters

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U.S. solar installers face delivery problems in pull away from China

Thu, 2023-03-09 11:32 — mike kraft
U.S. solar builders face delivery woes in pull away from China Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence. Neil Ford Reuters

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Puerto Rico: The eco-friendly homes that didn’t lose power after Hurricane Fiona

Thu, 2022-09-22 10:45 — mike kraft
The eco-friendly homes that didn’t lose power after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico Story at a glance  Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are still without electricity and clean water after Hurricane Fiona struck the island on Sunday.  The hurricane reached the island’s … Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech The Hill

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Energy needs and climate change: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future

Tue, 2022-09-06 10:03 — mike kraft
Energy citizenship: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future From solar panels to biomass burners, boom in green initiatives seen as vital to achieving EU climate targets the Guardian
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ANALYSIS: Solar Panel Prices have dropped sharply since 2016

Wed, 2020-09-02 18:50 — mike kraft
Solar Panel Prices Have Dropped Off Cliff & Sunk Into Ocean — Solar Panels 9× Cheaper Than In 2006 CleanTechnica

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231 Mayors Call on Congress to Extend the Solar Investment Tax Credit

Wed, 2019-10-23 08:07 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                                                           

CLICK HERE - LETTER - Mayors Support the Solar Investment Tax Credit (7 page .PDF document)

solarnovus.com - 22 October 2019

A bipartisan group of 231 mayors from Tacoma, Wash to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. sent a letter to Congress today urging them to pass the Renewable Energy Extension Act (HR 3961/S. 2289), a five-year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

“More than 200 mayors from 39 states are stepping up to defend the ITC,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “Mayors are increasingly turning to solar energy to fight the effects of climate change and generate millions of dollars of private investment in their cities.

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CLICK HERE - HR 3961

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How to Fight Climate Change Without Fighting Capitalism

Tue, 2019-08-27 09:05 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered plane to circumnavigate the globe.

qz.com - by Bertrand Piccard - August 26, 2019

 . . . qualitative growth. It means you create jobs, you make money, and you make a profit for everyone by replacing the outdated and polluting systems that destroy the planet with clean, modern, and efficient systems that protect the environment . . .

 . . . The Solar Impulse Foundation was launched, with the challenge to identify 1,000 solutions that can protect the environment in a profitable way . . . 

 . . . Nearly 2,000 companies have joined up and are starting to pitch solutions.

(CLICK HERE - READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)

 

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