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IRA Passage Ushers in New Era of Stability for Solar Industry
It only took Congress 34 years, but a federal law to meaningfully address the harmful effects of climate change – the Inflation Reduction...
Sep 13, 2022


Local Climate Action Plan Best Practices
In order to help the residents in their area reduce their carbon footprints and live more sustainably, many local governments are...
May 5, 2021


The Green Saudi and Green Middle East initiatives
Guest Post By Yahya Alqahtani, Renewable Energy & Climate Change Specialist, Howard University, Washington DC Saudi Arabia is the largest...
Apr 14, 2021


The Solar Year in Review
2020 is a year that most of us will soon want to forget. The pandemic-induced global recession that dominated the year will be felt for...
Dec 28, 2020


Climate Change Policy Measures: Identifying Priorities, Particularly Outside of the Usual Suspects
With the 2020 Presidential race already heating up, issues surrounding climate change, clean energy, and what policy mechanisms are the...
Oct 16, 2019


Top Priority Policy Planks for a Green New Deal
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute is a non-profit organization located in Washington DC whose mission is “to accelerate the...
Aug 7, 2019


What Will 100% Renewable Energy Look Like?
As Hawaii, California, and even some in the federal government move forward on legislation to move towards 100% renewable energy,...
Feb 19, 2019


Midterm Elections Reveal Mixed Results for Clean Energy
On November ballots, voters across 3 states said no to 3 different bills designed to encourage the growth of clean and renewable energy....
Nov 25, 2018


Political Climate Change and the Path to Clean Energy
Could a change in the US political climate spark rapid growth in renewable energy? A group of progressive Democratic candidates believe...
Jul 30, 2018


Early Impact of Solar Tariffs Being Felt Nationwide
The solar industry has now had a handful of months to digest the solar panel tariffs that were implemented by the Trump Administration in...
May 31, 2018


California to Require Solar Panels on New Homes
On Wednesday, the state of California became the first state in the country to establish a mandate that requires almost all new homes to...
May 10, 2018


A New Day Dawns For U.S. Solar
In the wake of new tariffs on cheap foreign panels, the industry is looking ahead. Last week, Solar Tribune looked at some of the...
Feb 5, 2018


How Bad Are The Trump Tariffs For Solar?
The Solar Energy Industry Association estimates 23,000 jobs will be lost. But is that the whole story? “Our action today helps to create...
Jan 27, 2018


Trade War With China? What It Might Mean For Solar
Will solar fall victim to protectionism? Chinese solar panels, along with steel, aluminum and consumer electronics, may soon be subject...
Jan 8, 2018


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...
Dec 26, 2017


11 Solar Advocacy Groups You Should Follow
In a time when the President is talking about bringing back coal, who is fighting for policies that assure a fair market for solar? For...
Sep 18, 2017


The Truth About Solar Subsidies
Critics say solar can’t survive without government handouts, and supporters point to decades of subsidies for fossil fuels. Are subsidies...
Aug 20, 2017


Where Does Trump Stand on Solar?
Six months into his administration, President Trump has yet to take on energy policy. Meanwhile, the solar industry continues to grow...
Jun 19, 2017


Your Summer Guide to Solar Fairs
Solar fairs and sustainable living expos are great places to learn more about solar. For consumers, sustainable living events are a place...
May 29, 2017


Around the Globe, Solar Policies Are Changing
Feed-in tariffs, tax incentives, rebates, net metering, voluntary goals, portfolio standards and market-based solutions…what works, and...
May 15, 2017
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