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Aug 31, 2020
Plenty at Stake for Solar Industry in 2020 Presidential Election
With the political conventions behind us, the 2020 presidential race now starts in earnest. And while the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting...


Jul 31, 2020
Tesla Staying the Course
Tesla is dealing with the same headwinds that have roiled the broader solar industry, and they are sure to take some lumps in 2020....


Jun 29, 2020
Silver Linings Emerge for Solar Industry Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic downturn have had on the solar industry is well-documented. Some...


May 29, 2020
Solar Industry Hopes to Show Resilience, Overcome COVID-19 Downturn
The solar industry is among the seemingly endless number of industries being pummeled by the economic fallout brought on by the COVID-19...


Apr 29, 2020
As Oil Collapses, the Future of Solar Turns Brighter
The crude oil market is in free fall as demand plummets across the world. The fallout from this disruption in the global energy market is...


Feb 26, 2020
Solar Industry Employment Rebounds in 2019
After experiencing back-to-back years of declining employment, the U.S. solar industry rebounded in 2019, adding more than 5,600 jobs. An...


Jan 28, 2020
Public Polling Favors Climate Action, More Solar Adoption
Public polling continues to show that the American public is increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change and they are...


Dec 27, 2019
Solar Industry Overcomes Trump, Thrives in 2019
The U.S. solar industry faced its share of headwinds heading into 2019, but through it all, the industry showed remarkable resiliency and...


Nov 29, 2019
Solar-Powered Cars: The Future of Personal Transportation?
The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles into our daily lives seems like an inevitability that is just around the corner. A recent...


Jun 25, 2019
Bloomberg Pledges $500 Million to Close All Coal Plants
Acclaimed billionaire and former New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has promised to donate $500 million towards efforts to close all...


Jun 18, 2019
Are the 2020 Democratic Candidates Serious About Climate? Twitter Data Says No
For clean energy and climate advocates, the Democratic challenger in the upcoming 2020 Presidential election is poised to present a more...


Mar 18, 2019
Cannabis Growers Embracing Solar and Storage to Cut Energy Bills
Cannabis operations are increasingly looking to renewables and batteries to offset sky-high electricity costs. With marijuana now legal...


Mar 11, 2019
Investing in Solar: Beyond Rooftop PV
Integrating solar power into your life to enhance your renewable energy credentials and decrease your carbon footprint isn’t restricted...


Mar 4, 2019
The Future of Solar Energy in Manufacturing
The manufacturing economy is currently under-utilizing solar energy. But the long-term prospects for solar in this sector are excellent....


Feb 4, 2019
Inspiring the Next Generation of Solar Power Enthusiasts at a Young Age
While Whitney Houston famously told us that the children are our future, those advocating for a clean energy transition also contend that...


Jan 27, 2019
What is the Green New Deal and What Could it Mean for Solar Energy?
In a speech at the 1932 Democratic Convention, Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised a “new deal for the American people,” and once elected...


Oct 8, 2018
Off-Grid Solar and the Path to Universal Access
One in seven people around the world live without access to electricity, and that is leaving a devastating human toll. In Sub-Saharan...


Oct 4, 2018
The 5 States Making Solar Mainstream
Solar energy is more mainstream now than ever before thanks to rapid innovations in the industry that have slashed prices of solar panels...

Dec 26, 2017
Solar Trends: 2017 Year In Review
Looking back at my New Years Day 2017 solar predictions, the solar stories I missed, and what to watch for in 2018. On January 1st of...


Oct 30, 2017
Sun-Powered Schools
America’s K-12 Schools are learning about the advantages of solar. Across the nation, both public and private schools are installing...
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