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Solar Power May be the Key to Protecting Texans After an unprecedented winter storm in mid-February, the state of Texas got a rude wake up call: The power system isn’t equipped to handle climate change. The combination of soaring electricity prices...

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) voted 4-1 in early December to reject Ameren Illinois’ proposed calculation of the number of solar net-metering customers in its territory. The vote resulted in the reopening of full retail net metering in its...

PG&E is raising utility rates in California to help pay for safety measures Pacific Gas & Electric’s household customers in California will be hit with an average rate increase of 8% early next year. This rate spike is...

Renewable energy, led by solar power, could make up 80% of the growth in electricity generation over the next decade, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency. Solar power is even being dubbed the "new king" of global...

Could Solar Energy really be the cheapest source of electricity? The answer, according to a new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), is yes. The IEA reported last week that in some parts of the world, solar...

There are many utility companies that resist the current public shift to embrace green energy alternatives, but it's no wonder. Ever since the 19 th century, utility companies have held an unchallenged monopoly over the Energy Industry, deriving all...

The Trump Administration is slated to approve the soon-to-be biggest solar power plant in the United States. The Gemini Project is a 690-megawatt power plant will be even larger than the 579-megawatt Solar Star power plant currently holding that...

California has tradition of leading the nation with action toward a greener world. First in late 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill committing the state to 100% renewable energy by 2045 , making it one of only two states (the other Hawaii)...

The focus of a new initiative in the U.S. will be its $1 per Watt soft costs for residential PV systems. The Solar Foundation and The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) are set to activate the new Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP...

The state of California has made a bold declaration Monday, joining Hawaii as the only two states in the U.S. committed to 100% renewable energy by 2045. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill which builds to the momentum set by the state to offset the...