Creeping Regrets: Nevada Seeks to Revive Rooftop Solar Industry
Nevadas promising rooftop solar industry hit a wall last year, after state legislation slashed rates for net metering and cut into financial incentives for homeowners. The new standard rendered solar panels a costly investment out of range for a majority of Nevadans, and was pushed largely by the states Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Former President Carter & Home-grown Solar
President James Jimmy Carter has been cemented in history as a politician of the forefathers design: formerly a peanut farmer, Carter served as state senator and governor in his home-state of Georgia before serving as president. He subsequently returning to his farm after his presidency, reclaiming it from a blind trust.
Utility-scale Clean Energy -- A Threat to Distributed Generation?
Duke Energy, one of the nations largest electric power holding companies, recently acquired a solar portfolio from SunPower Corp. The purchase includes the 15 megawatt (MW) Wildwood Solar II array, and the 20 MW Rio Bravo I and 20 MW Rio Bravo II systems, all located in Kern County, California.
Solar Industry in Coal State Grows by 23% in 2016
In an annual Solar Jobs Census report from The Solar Foundation, Pennsylvania was found to have experienced a 23% growth in its state solar industry, representing an increase from approximately 2,356 to 3,061 workers.
Cramped Countries Turn to Bodies of Water to Host Floating Solar
While solar energy is experiencing widespread growth around the world, many regions, especially those with highly concentrated urban areas, have grappled with issues of space. Metropolitan areas in Asia, the UK, and Brazil struggle to find adequate space for solar panels, which typically need to be affixed to a surface such as a rooftop, facade of a building, or the ground.
