Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth: The Executive Order, Explained
This post is part one of a two-post series exploring the design and potential implications of President Trump's recent Executive Order, Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.
Early last week, President Donald Trump released an executive order with steep consequences. Flanked by representatives from the fossil fuel industries, Trump endorsed a declaration that aspires to revive a plummeting domestic coal industry and, as promised during his campaign, breathe economic vitality back into mining communities across the country.
Sun Continues to Shine Upon CA Solar
California has long been the state for dreamers and doers. In recent history, it has also harnessed its ample sunlight to create the largest solar industry and most solar energy generation in the nation.
Creeping Regrets: Nevada Seeks to Revive Rooftop Solar Industry
Nevadas promising rooftop solar industry hit a wall last year, after state legislation slashed rates for net metering and cut into financial incentives for homeowners. The new standard rendered solar panels a costly investment out of range for a majority of Nevadans, and was pushed largely by the states Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Former President Carter & Home-grown Solar
President James Jimmy Carter has been cemented in history as a politician of the forefathers design: formerly a peanut farmer, Carter served as state senator and governor in his home-state of Georgia before serving as president. He subsequently returning to his farm after his presidency, reclaiming it from a blind trust.
Utility-scale Clean Energy -- A Threat to Distributed Generation?
Duke Energy, one of the nations largest electric power holding companies, recently acquired a solar portfolio from SunPower Corp. The purchase includes the 15 megawatt (MW) Wildwood Solar II array, and the 20 MW Rio Bravo I and 20 MW Rio Bravo II systems, all located in Kern County, California.
Solar Industry in Coal State Grows by 23% in 2016
In an annual Solar Jobs Census report from The Solar Foundation, Pennsylvania was found to have experienced a 23% growth in its state solar industry, representing an increase from approximately 2,356 to 3,061 workers.
