By Daniel New, Alexandria, MN It is time to unravel the myths surrounding green energy. Notice how China is building coal fired electrical plants at a record pace because they have seen the energy shortages that will occur as the West becomes more and more reliant on the promised euphoria […]
by David Wojick This was first published at cfact.org and is reproduced with Wojick’s permission. Many states and the utilities they regulate are talking about replacing their coal and gas fired generators with solar and wind power. For example, I recently wrote about how the crazy-named Virginia Clean Economy Act […]
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American Chemical Society A prototype renewable energy device modeled after seaweed generates kinetic energy while it gently lolls about under the waves. While only a proven concept, at a large enough scale the small filaments could provide energy to power major electrical appliances in coastal habitations such as floating buoys, […]
Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star When you live somewhere with extreme weather or regular power outages, it’s a good idea to have a backup power source for your home. There are various types of backup power systems on the market, but each of them serves the same primary purpose: keeping your […]
Increasing demand for sustainably generated electricity drives the growth of the global industrial solar generator market. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Industrial solar generator Market by Type (below 40 KWH, 40-80 KWH, 80-150 KWH, and over 150 KWH) Application (Electrical Industry, […]
Irish business Elgin Energy is selling 12 unbuilt solar-powered electricity generators to Spanish giant Iberdrola. Dublin-based Elgin Energy builds solar power and other electricity plants in Ireland, Britain and Australia. The company confirmed on Friday that Iberdrola subsidiary, Scottish Power Renewables, is buying 12 solar plants that Elgin is building […]
By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 13, 2022 A look at the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) ‘s 204-page proposal for its proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0), as well as the comments of the initiative’s supporters, shows something interesting. Supporters of NEM 3.0 are arguing that the current […]
The goal should be equitably saving the planet, not growing one industry. California’s residential solar policy may be on the cusp of major change. In mid-December, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision (PD) that would gradually scale back the subsidies that were adopted more than 20 […]
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor urged Florida legislators not to raise costs on Florida families and business through legislation that would make it harder for homeowners and small businesses to install rooftop solar. Solar power is a cost-saver for Floridians and generates almost $3.2 billion in household income across the […]