A compromise in South Carolina between advocates of solar power and a utility may offer a blueprint for other states trying to resolve one of the major conflicts in the clean energy transition: the debate over net metering. Duke Energy has reached an agreement with Sunrun, the rooftop solar company, and Vote Solar, the solar advocacy group, […]
How to Get a Solar Tax Credit in 2020
Consumer reports recently released a new article outlining how to take advantage of the diminishing federal tax credit for solar. The federal credit is still available next year, both for existing homes and new construction. It’s just slightly smaller: 26 percent of purchase and installation costs vs. 30 percent for 2019. For 2021, the credit […]
Oil Companies Are Collapsing, but Wind and Solar Energy Keep Growing
A few years ago, the kind of double-digit drop in oil and gas prices the world is experiencing now because of the coronavirus pandemic might have increased the use of fossil fuels and hurt renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms. That is not happening. In fact, renewable energy sources are set to account for nearly […]
Solar projects bringing clean energy & jobs to Northeast Florida
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Construction is underway on five new solar projects across Northeast Florida. These projects are expected to bring not only clean energy but jobs at a time when unemployment has hit record highs during the pandemic. The newest project in this region is in St. Johns County. Located south of Elkton off […]