Independent farming is an increasingly difficult way to earn a living. In 2018, the harvest price for corn was 7% below the projected price per bushel, and this decline is not out of the ordinary. From 1972 to 2017, 49% of the years saw declines greater than 7%. It is pertinent to mention here that [...]
The Golden State, which is on the road to having a carbon-free power grid within 25 years, got a short glimpse of that possibility earlier this month. On April 3, 2022, California’s main grid ran on more than 97% renewable energy. At 3:39 p.m. when the grid was at its peak, it broke the previous [...]
With constant news reports about the threat climate change poses to a livable future, you might be wondering what you can do to join the fight against climate change. Using less energy or buying an electric car are options we’re all familiar with to reduce your impact on the planet, but one idea you [...]
Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C. According to a recently published report, if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be kept to 2030, it is achievable. Independent climate think tank Ember announced this news on Wednesday. "If these trends can be replicated globally, and [...]
Solar panels provide pollution-free energy that delivers far-reaching benefits to people, the environment, the economy, and the electric grid. But unbelievably energy systems development is driven more by financial considerations than environmental ones. Resultantly, it leaves customers more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Sean Kennedy, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [...]
Try to rewind and go to just 5 to 10 years in the past. Going off-grid was not something many people with an existing grid connection would seriously consider. But now, taking homes off the grid is a trend. With solar power & battery storage, it has never been more affordable or alluring than it [...]
The Window to Receive Maximum Tax Credit on a Solar Purchase Is Closing Soon The investment tax credit (ITC) is also known as the federal solar tax credit. It allows you to deduct 26 percent of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes. The ITC applies to both residential and commercial [...]
The short answer is yes, solar panels save money. In addition to helping the environment by reducing greenhouse emissions, solar panels allow you to keep your hard-earned money in your bank account each month. You save by paying less for the little electricity you consume from the grid, and by receiving energy credits when you [...]
The past few years have seen major developments in the power distribution sector. Governments around the world have stepped up their climate ambitions. Shares of renewables in electricity generation also continued to rise around the world. In some countries, the share of renewables in heating, cooling, and transport also grew. The American Clean Power [...]
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) was considering a controversial plan to cut the financial benefits of residential rooftop solar customers currently enjoy. The efforts were made by some big utilities to lower the solar energy export compensation rates and add a monthly solar fee. But that decision is now on hold, indefinitely. The [...]
