By L.M. Sixel Updated 5:43 pm CDT, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Workers install solar panels on a home in Katy. Workers install solar panels on a home in Katy. Photo: David A. Funchess, HC Staff Intern Photo: David A. Funchess, HC Staff Intern Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Workers install solar panels on a home in Katy. Workers install solar panels on a home in Katy. Photo: David A. Funchess, HC Staff Intern Biggest solar investments in Texas in places with regulated utilities 1 / 3 Back to Gallery Four Texas counties are installing solar panels at higher rates than the rest of the state, reflecting subsidies and other financial sweeteners from … [Read more...] about Biggest solar investments in Texas in places with regulated utilities
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Texans don’t have much incentive to invest in home solar
By L.M. Sixel Updated 4:25 pm CDT, Monday, March 25, 2019 Residential solar power isn't as attractive in Texas as it is in other states. Residential solar power isn't as attractive in Texas as it is in other states. Photo: Sunnova Photo: Sunnova Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Residential solar power isn't as attractive in Texas as it is in other states. Residential solar power isn't as attractive in Texas as it is in other states. Photo: Sunnova Texans don't have much incentive to invest in home solar 1 / 1 Back to Gallery States with aggressive renewable energy goals such as California and Arizona are among the nation's leaders in installing … [Read more...] about Texans don’t have much incentive to invest in home solar
Solar primer, Tesla Powerpacks, Mercedes diesel lawsuit, GCR turns 10: Today’s Car News
2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class equipped with AMG Line packageA longtime reader and plug-in car owner lays out an effective roadmap for going solar. Tesla and Electrify America reach an agreement to install Tesla stationary battery storage at some EA DC fast-charge stations. Mercedes-Benz joins the ranks of automakers whose diesel engines are involved in a class-action lawsuit. And Green Car Reports has seen much change in 10 years. All this and more on Green Car Reports. For those who own or are thinking about buying a plug-in car, government incentives make now a good time to consider adding a home solar installation to charge it. One experienced reader lays out a roadmap to eliminating bills for fuel. Tesla and Electrify America run competing EV charging networks, but that doesn't mean they can't work together. Electrify America announced that it will buy 100 stationary Tesla Powerpack batteries to install at its high-powered DC fast charge stations to reduce demand for peak electricity. … [Read more...] about Solar primer, Tesla Powerpacks, Mercedes diesel lawsuit, GCR turns 10: Today’s Car News
Solar jobs soar as Maryland prioritizes renewable energy
Matt McDonough and his crew rolled up to the Brooklyn Park home around 8 a.m., unloaded their ladders, harnesses and tools, and got to work tiling another roof with solar panels.It was a typical workday for the four-man team. They don't talk much as they check electrical connections and begin hauling equipment up to the roof of the single-story 1920s home because, after hundreds of installations, they have it down to a science. The job will take a day, maybe two, and when it's done, they'll be on to the next one. "There's never a time we don't have work," said McDonough, who leads one of 10 installation crews at Solar Energy World. Business is booming for Solar Energy World and other solar companies in Maryland, as sun-sourced energy becomes more affordable and accessible. Attracted by solar-friendly policies and mounting demand, solar companies are flocking to the state and hiring in droves. Maryland added 1,160 solar jobs in 2016, a 27 percent jump from the previous year, bringing … [Read more...] about Solar jobs soar as Maryland prioritizes renewable energy
Renters and low-income people will soon be able to buy solar power without panels
Marylanders who rent apartments or have shaded roofs will be able to buy solar energy under rules being finalized this week by the Maryland Public Service Commission.Under the community solar program, any business, utility, individual, organization or nonprofit can install solar panels on its property and sell the energy.The program is intended to expand access to renewable energy to low- and moderate-income customers who can't afford to buy solar panels, and for renters who aren't allowed to install solar panels where they live. The three-year pilot program, established by lawmakers earlier this year, starts in May. Though the General Assembly will review the program again in 2019 before making it permanent, community solar projects established during the pilot will be allowed to operate until 2044, offering operators the stability of potential continuing revenue beyond the length of the pilot, said Phil VanderHeyden, the PSC's electricity division director. The PSC is hammering out … [Read more...] about Renters and low-income people will soon be able to buy solar power without panels