The solar energy potential on Native American land in the contiguous United States is estimated at almost 18 terawatt-hours! This is an insane amount of energy when you compare it to the total utility-scale electricity generated in the entire U.S. was only 4.2 TWh in 2018. Traditionally the funding for solar development on tribal land […]
Following a mass letter signed by almost 1,000 businesses virtually demanding that the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar be extended for another five years was sent to Capitol Hill, new legislation has been put forward by four members of Congress. The Renewable Energy Extension Act introduced as HR 3961 in the House and A […]
Solar projects by the Silicon Ranch Corporation now combine clean electric power generation with ecosystem restoration, carbon reduction, and rural economic revitalization thanks to “Regenerative Energy.” The mission statement of Regenerative Energy™, in addition to the above states “Regenerative Energy™ projects are built and operated in alignment with natural systems and approach solar farming holistically. […]
The proposal known as The Green New Deal is one of the most polarizing in recent years, but should it be? When one stops and considers that the effects of climate change will be very costly not only to governments but industry as well, it could pay to learn more. Though newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria […]
New York is throwing down the gauntlet with its new renewable energy mandate that seeks to reach 70% renewables by 2030. The bill labeled S6599 has targets of 6 GW of produced and distributed solar energy by 2025 and 3 GW of energy storage by 2030. This ambitious mandate rivals that of Washington, DC’s goal […]
Sustainability is a concept that covers a wide area including business, technology, energy, environment, and the social sciences. In indigenous cultures around the world, sustainability isn’t even something that requires thought, it is simply the way that things are done. In today’s world there is a demand for people trained in sustainability, especially with more […]
This year’s New Energy Outlook report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts renewable energy can keep us on track for less than two degrees of global heating for the next decade. But after that, other technologies will have to do their bit. Solar power and wind generated energy have surpassed even natural gas are now the […]
The solar energy industry in Texas was much smaller ten years ago, but today they are ready to take on a much larger share of the state’s energy needs. The benefits of solar in Texas are no exaggeration. The state has some of the strongest sunshine and the lowest average solar cost, so there is […]
Fossil fuel divestment is increasing globally as cost of renewables drops and more countries commit to moving to 100% renewable energy. Over the next decade oil and gas producers are going to not only find fewer investors willing to invest in fossil fuel projects, they will also have to pay a much higher return to […]