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January Happy Hour, Celebrating Agents of Change in the Solar Industry
Kicking off 2021, Solar Austin invites you to join us on Tuesday, January 26 at 5:30 in celebrating the pioneers of the Pathways to Clean Energy Careers program!
Launched in the midst of a global pandemic and a historic time focusing on racial justice, the Pathways Program was a leap towards a stronger and more equitable clean energy workforce, in a sector that is nationally over 70% white and male.
New analysis from Energy Innov shows that there’s money to be made buying out municipal utilities’ coal plant obligations and replacing them with solar!
Most of the renewable energy capacity purchased by local governments in the past five years occurred in California and Texas. California and Texas accounted for about 84 percent of the total renewable energy purchased by cities between 2015 and early 2020, according to Rocky Mountain Institute.
Finalized SAFE policy slashes vehicle emission standards.
This Trump administration rule proposal to reduce fuel-economy standards would be a harmful step backward, increasing air pollution that causes respiratory illness and forcing drivers to pay more at the pump, all at a time when Americans are struggling with health and economic hardship.
Does Climate Change affect new viruses and infectious diseases like COVID 19?
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More than 550 Solar Companies Tell Congress to Protect the 250,000 Americans in the Solar Industry.
Lighthouse Solar has signed the letter that is sent to Congress underscoring the impact COVID-19 is having on the solar industry. This is a public health crisis that is affecting Americans on a personal and economic level and as a local company, we stand behind our employees and our community.
It's a Great Day for SOLAR!
The American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) will modernize domestic energy laws to ensure the United States remains a global energy leader while also strengthening national security, increasing our international competitiveness and investing in clean energy technologies.
Solar Energy Is a Job Creator!
In the last five years, solar jobs increased five times faster than the overall economy, according to the Solar Foundation’s Jobs Census.
John Gaines Park & Swim Center just received an IDA 2019 Bronze award!
We're excited to be part of this project! Architectural solar uses solar technology as a design element and as a building material.
Top 10 Solar Milestones of the Last Decade!
The 2010s have come to a close, and what a decade it was for solar energy in the United States. Over the last ten years, our industry grew from niche technology struggling to hit its stride, to a dominant source of new energy that fuels our economy with 242,000 jobs and reliably powers millions of homes and businesses.
Why the Future of Solar Is Bright?
The solar panels installations set to reach a record high this year, why? In the past few years, the large-scale deployment of solar power has faced a range of challenges. Ambitious price targets set a high bar, with rapid technological advances needed to meet these expectations. However, the industry has excelled, with installations of solar panels set to reach a record high this year. The DNV GL energy transition outlook provides an outlook of 33 percent of all electricity being generated from solar by 2050, with all renewables totaling 80 percent of electricity generation.
The Solar PV Tracker Market Will Grow 62 Percent This Year
PV tracker vendors are seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition in an increasingly global market, according to Green Media Tech. The tracker market will grow 62 percent this year, reaching 23 gigawatts (DC) of installations, Wood Mackenzie predicts in a new report.
House Clean Energy Tax Package Includes 5-Year Extension of Solar ITC, Storage Incentive.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the House Ways and Means Committee released a comprehensive clean energy tax package that includes a five-year extension of the 30% solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and new incentives for energy storage.
Even though It’s Cold Outside, Record Warm Days Far Outnumber Record Cold Ones!
The infamous Polar Vortex – a meteorological phenomenon that scientists discovered decades ago but has recently gained the kind of hype that typically goes with a Supreme drop or Oscar snub – will be rearing its (ugly?) head once again. So what does that mean? First, it’s going to get cold.
States are stepping forward to clean energy and energy efficiency, according to ACEEE's latest report. Check out your state score!
Washington, DC — A rising number of states are showing US leadership on clean energy by adopting ambitious goals and energy-saving rules for buildings, appliances, and vehicles, according to the 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released today by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Austin is connecting rooftop solar installations and storage batteries to increase resilience during storms and heatwaves.
Austin Energy is the 3rd largest city-owned utility in the nation and among 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit utilities. Public power gives back to the community, serves customers at a lower price & is more reliable than non-public power utilities.
Four Electric Energy Stories From The First Week Of October, 2019
Giant batteries and cheap solar power are shoving fossil fuels off the grid
Los Angeles, California, is expecting to approve a huge solar farm backed up by one of the world's largest batteries. It would provide 7% of the city's electricity beginning in 2023 at a cost of 1.997 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for solar power and 1.3 cents per kWh for the battery. That's cheaper than any power generated with fossil fuel.
How The World’s Largest Carbon Emitter,China, Planned to fulfill its Paris Agreement pledges while maintaining growth.
What Is Texas Ranked in Solar Projects?
Texas has experienced the negative impacts of climate change severely so check if we made the list!
Why Big Corporations Are Turning to Solar Energy to Power Their Businesses?
Austin Is In The Top 30 World’s Largest Cities Reducing CO2 Emissions!
It’s Cheap To Pollute If You Don’t Include The Costs of The Damage To Your Books!
Climate Change Is Already Here! It’s not something that can simply be ignored by cable news or dismissed by U.S. officials.
Storage Is Playing a Revolutionary Role in the Further Advancement of Solar
Energy storage can smooth electricity prices through arbitrage, manage evening energy ramps, mitigate the risk of curtailment, provide backup power and more.