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Solar industry celebrates 'spectacular' surge in rooftop installations

Business Green

The increased demand for green energy solutions has also led to more companies becoming MCS-certified contractors, rising by 780 in one year - more than double the growth seen over 2020-21. The uptick in installations means there are now more than 1,265,000 registered solar power installations across the UK, with about 1.1

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Solar Service Provider EnergyAid Initiates U.S. Expansion

Solar Industry

EnergyAid , a California-based provider of service, maintenance, tune-ups and system evaluations for residential customers, is expanding throughout the United States. The company was founded in 2012, but two years ago EnergyAid began offering solar maintenance and repair services.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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Whatever Happened to the VC-Backed Startup Class of 2010?

GreenTechMedia

That was the year the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded, a volcanic eruption in Iceland blinded part of the world’s air traffic and, once the ash had cleared, solar took off— on an airplane. The company has since changed hands a couple more times, most recently landing with LS Power for an undisclosed sum.

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The Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant Officially Powers Down. Will Renewables Replace It?

GreenTechMedia

One of the nation’s largest coal plants permanently powered down this week after the owners determined it would be uneconomical to continue operating the facility as natural gas and renewable energy prices continue to drop. Other partial owners include Arizona Public Service, NV Energy and Tucson Electric Power.

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10 reasons to reject NEM 3.0 in California

Renewable Energy World

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) postponed oral arguments on its proposed revisions to the state’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) rules, likely delaying a vote on the draft beyond the current January 27 date. impose monthly fixed charges that are paid only by solar customers. Under current rules, NEM 2.0,

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The U.S. Navy‘s Great Green Fleet.

Earth Gratitude

a year-long deployment that demonstrates how the Navy is leading the nation in a shift to renewable, and more reliable, energy sources. SecNavy Having toured clean energy projects around the world, I feel confident in reporting that the Navy is leading the charge on renewables and energy efficiency in the U.S., themselves.