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It’s Official: Solar Energy Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels
Renewable energy has reached an important milestone. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has determined that in many parts of the world, solar energy is now the same price or even cheaper than fossil fuels for the first time. In a handbook released this month, the WEF...
Survey Finds GOP Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Renewables, Clean Energy
December 9, 2016 - Dan Heyman, Public News Service (VA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new poll finds strong support among conservatives for policies supporting renewables and clean energy, and waning support for coal and nuclear power. (Evan Hansen) RICHMOND, Va. -...
The alliance for solar choice: Illinois energy bill passes without anti-solar, anti-consumer provisions Friday, Dec 02, 2016
Your Renewable News | The alliance for solar choice: Illinois energy bill passes without anti-solar, anti-consumer provisions Illinois legislators voted today to pass energy legislation (S.B. 2814) without anti-consumer, anti-solar proposals like mandatory demand...
We Already Have A Solution To Climate Change, And It Doesn’t Rely On The Government
How can climate change be solved without the use of government?originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Paul Mainwood, former academic, on Quora: We already have a...
Major companies call for more renewable energy options in Virginia – Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond Business News From The RTD
By ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch A group of 18 major corporations, including big names such as Microsoft, Walmart, Best Buy, Ikea, Staples and Mars Inc., among others, have sent a letter to state lawmakers and the Virginia State Corporation Commission calling...
Sutton Plant implosion showcases Duke Energy transition to cleaner energy in the Carolinas
Your Renewable News Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 The Sutton Steam Plant in Wilmington ended its service with a bang, another significant milestone in Duke Energy's campaign to replace older, less-efficient plants with cleaner energy for its customers. An early-morning...
More Americans now work in Solar Power than the extraction of Oil &Gas, or Coal John Fitzgerald Weaver – 6 months ago @SolarInMASS
Solar Power now has more employees than either the Oil & Gas or Coal Extraction industries in the United States. The solar industry employed approximately 208,000 individuals at the end of 2015 versus 185,000+ in Solar Power now has more employees than either the...
FAST FIX: Hailing a David over Goliath campaign, solar advocates celebrate defeat of Florida’s Amendment 1 – See more at: http://www.theenergyfix.com/2016/11/09/fast-fix-hailing-a-david-over-goliath-campaign-solar-advocates-celebrate-defeat-of-floridas-amendment-1/#sthash.IIPlHc6z.dpuf
Written by Jim Pierobon After it securing only 51% of votes — short of the needed 60% — here are the most on-point reactions by solar advocates who hailed Amendment 1’s defeat as a “true David and Goliath battle.” Tory Perfetti, chairman of Floridians for Solar Choice...
Arcadia Power launches first nationwide community solar program
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200-acre Buckingham solar farm project wins approval
State regulators have approved a proposed 200-acre solar energy facility in Buckingham County that will provide “utility-scale” solar generation. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced permit approval for the 19.8-megawatt Firestone Solar facility in Buckingham, which will be...