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Solar & Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating Capacity Additions in 2025

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We expect 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the U.S. power grid in 2025 in our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report. This amount represents an almost 30% increase from 2024 when 48.6 GW of capacity was installed, the largest capacity installation in a single … [continued]

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Solar Adoption Survey — What Are Your Experiences & Thoughts on Solar?

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I wrote earlier today about some reflections on the last 15½ years of the renewable energy and electric vehicle industries growing and evolving. I also realized that it’s been a long time since we focused in on what is happening in the residential solar market in the US. (Well, I … [continued]

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Reflections after Covering Cleantech Industries for 15½ Years

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There’s no specific anniversary I’m marking with this article, but with so many notable changes happening in the world right now, I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on how cleantech industries — most notably, solar energy, wind energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, and heat pumps — have evolved … [continued]

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The Adventure Of Installing Solar Panels On My Townhouse With A Shared Roof

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I’ve wanted to install solar for a long time, but there has always been a reason it doesn’t make sense for me. When I first wanted to install solar about 8 years ago, it didn’t make sense, since my roof was 15 years old, and it adds a lot to … [continued]

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