Federal support of solar power has been an unpredictable ally over the years, as politics have more than once cast a long shadow over the renewal of tax credits. This year, members of Congress have taken steps to remove that...
In a historic first, wind power generated more energy for the state of Texas than coal, according to a new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Electricity generated from wind power has been steadily...
Offshore wind generation is becoming a reality along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, but exactly how that electricity will make it to shore is currently up for debate. Up and down the coast, states and developers are working out...
According to data released each month by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), there is good news for electrical contractors involved in utility-scale renewables projects, especially wind and solar. According to...
Renewable energy has achieved tremendous gains in recent years. Much of that growth can be attributable to government standards that require utilities to move away from fossil fuels. Many states have adopted renewable energy...
If the United States completely decarbonizes by 2030, it could cost north of $4.5 trillion, according to a Wood Mackenzie report . However, if the country chooses one of several alternative routes—including stretching the...
To date, 29 states have legally binding renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) or policies that require electricity suppliers to source a certain portion of their electricity from renewable resources or related eligible...
According to the just-released ninth annual " Deloitte Resources 2019 Study ,” the knowledge gap between business customers and residential customers related to the benefits of clean energy is continuing to widen. While...
Renewables have faced many challenges in their quest to penetrate mainstream energy markets. High costs and the whims of nature have always been the foremost among them. As renewable energy grows, add oversupply to the list....
As movement on federal greenhouse gas initiatives has basically flatlined during the Trump administration, more states have stepped up to establish targets for reduced use of fossil fuels in their electricity generation...
New tech giants, like Google, Tesla and Microsoft, have all made big splashes in the renewable energy space. Now, social media pioneer Facebook may have charted a new course with its investment in a Texas solar development....
In Madison, Wis., wealth is no longer a prerequisite for adding solar panels on your roof. The city’s new Backyard Solar grant program helps low-income residents and neighborhood organizations participate in the solar energy...
In many parts of the western United States, there are times of the day when demand for electricity is lower than the production of renewable energy, which leads to curtailment of renewable generation and negative electricity...
In an attempt to jump-start its residential solar business, Tesla has lowered the prices of its solar panels and solar equipment so much that they cost 16 percent less than the national average, according to an article in The...
The solar energy market has hit a remarkable milestone, hitting 2 million solar photovoltaic (PV) installations (residential, commercial and utility-scale solar), representing 70 gigawatts (GW) across the United States this...
Los Angeles has adopted its own local version of a plan that has generated much media attention on Capitol Hill in recent months. In April, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released the city’s own Green New Deal . It sets...
Electrical contractors are becoming more involved in the design, installation and servicing of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential, commercial and industrial facilities. While this may be a sideline business for...
There are many ways to measure solar power's growth in the United States. According to a recent study, much of it is happening in major metropolitan areas. In April, Environment America Research and Policy Center teamed up...
Turning seemingly far flung ideas into new energy resources with great mainstream potential has been a hallmark of the renewable revolution. In the spirit of that tradition, as offshore wind gains its own foothold in the...
Updated on 4/16/19: Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act into law on April 18, 2019. While the mainland United States debates the Green New Deal, Puerto Rico last month committed to 100...
