Tax credit for home solar is in danger. Do you have TPO financing?
Recent industry memos indicate that the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for residential solar may be jeopardized in the new budget bill proposed by the House of Representatives. The emails from Roth Capital, an investment company that tracks solar industry policies, point to various unnamed sources for this information. “The latest updates suggest that the […]
Texas Legislation Would Mandate Backup Gas and Coal for Solar Power Plants
A recent Texas legislative bill has raised eyebrows by mandating that solar power plants maintain energy supply during nighttime. The Texas Senate approved State Bill SB 715 this week. If enacted, renewable energy providers would generally be required to secure backup power from coal or gas sources. Reports indicate this could impact households across Texas. […]
Texas Senate approves legislation mandating solar plants to supply electricity during the night.
On Thursday, a bill sponsored by a Texas senator was approved, which could lead to increased costs and potential blackouts due to its provisions. Should it pass the House, State Bill 715 would require existing renewable energy projects to obtain backup power primarily from coal or gas facilities. This is particularly relevant for solar energy […]
Home solar isn’t woke — it’s conservative common sense
The four Republican senators have taken an unexpected but welcome position on America’s energy independence. They sent it letter Majority leader John Tune (Rs.D.) urges American families to protect investment tax credits, a major program that helps them install rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems. They join 21 House Republicans who signed a similar […]
Trump administration announces plan to hike solar tariffs for 4 countries
The Ministry of Commerce announced this week plans to raise tariffs on East Asian solar panels, claiming that panels in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are receiving Chinese subsidies. Panels from Cambodia received the highest tariffs as solar panels from that country measure duties at an average rate of 652%, while some Cambodian companies were […]
Scientists hail ‘strongest evidence’ so far for life beyond our solar system | James Webb space telescope
The giant planet, starting 124 light years from Earth, has provided the most powerful evidence that extraterrestrial life could thrive beyond our solar system, astronomers argue. Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope on the planet, called K2-18 B, appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds known to be produced only by life […]
Leftist UK Gov’t Blocks Bill to Ban Chinese Slave Labour Solar Panels
The UK's radical green agenda has been accused of being “blooded” as left-wing Labour lawmakers voted for a bill that would ban the purchase of solar panels made by slaves. The government of Prim Minsiter ir Keir Keir Starmer on Tuesday whipping Labour MPs and votes against an amendment that prohibits publicly owned GB energy […]
‘Devil’s horns’ to be visible over northeastern US, Canada during ‘deep partial’ solar eclipse
Later this week, a seductive partial solar eclipse of sun with “devil's horns” will be visible across parts of the United States and North America. At Saturday's sunrise, a “deep partial” solar eclipse will suck up enough of the sun, which will give early birds the impression of Lucifer's horns by drawing an arc of […]
Massive floating solar power plant is making waves
Now we all have heard of land solar farms, but overwater? Now, India has just opened Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park, the largest floating solar park in Madhya Pradesh. This ambitious project is creating waves in the renewable energy sector and marks a key milestone in India's goal for a green future. Located in a vast […]
Obama-Era Ivanpah Solar Plant, ‘World’s Largest Barbecue,’ to Close After Billions in Loan Guarantees
The controversial Ivanpa solar power generation system in California's Mohab Desert is expected to close 14 years early despite President Barack Obama's $1.6 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy. The Ivanpah facility works using a mirror that concentrates sunlight in a central boiling tower, heating the water to move the turbine. It has […]