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Mar 15 2022

The Ukraine War Will Raise Both Gas and Electricity Prices. The Solution is Not Fast Fossil Fuels but Fast Solar.

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Utilities use natural gas, which spikes with the price of oil, to generate much of the power on the grid. Installing solar panels now on a fast track is the best way to lower energy costs quickly.

Written by Erik Curren · Categorized: Public Policy · Tagged: energy costs, fossil fuels, Ukraine

Dec 09 2021

Public Health Groups Push for Electric School Buses

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The money Congress has already voted for electric school buses is a good start, but public health advocates are asking for much more.

Written by Erik Curren · Categorized: Education, Public Policy · Tagged: EV school buses, solar schools

Sep 14 2021

Rooftop Solar + Storage Can Make America’s Energy Transition Nearly $500 Billion Cheaper

President Biden wants the U.S. to generate 45% of its power from solar by 2050. To meet this ambitious goal, his plan will need more than just big solar farms. A local solar-storage plan will be crucial, according to a new computer model.

Written by Erik Curren · Categorized: Public Policy · Tagged: peak demand, solar market

Jun 30 2021

Why Isn’t Every Rooftop Covered with Solar Panels by Now?

Solar panels are now 80% cheaper than they were in 2010. So why aren’t they on every suitable roof in America by now? Hint: the answer involves monopoly utility companies.

Written by Staff Author · Categorized: Public Policy, Solar Technology

Jun 08 2021

West Virginia Legalizes Solar Power Purchase Agreements

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West Virginia has become the 29th state to allow power purchase agreements. That removes a major barrier to help this coal state rise from its current national ranking near the bottom for solar power.

Written by Staff Author · Categorized: Public Policy · Tagged: financing, PPA, West Virginia

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