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A Moment Of Opportunity To Embrace Renewables: It’s Smart Economics

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Smart economics is the driving factor for global renewable adoption. That is the argument behind a recent speech titled “A Moment of Opportunity” from UN Secretary General António Guterres. Describing how “we are on the cusp of a new era” of powering our lives, Guterres celebrates how the precipitous drop … [continued]

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REPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History

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House-passed federal tax legislation threatens to undercut the solar industry, which is the primary source of new U.S. electricity generation and is delivering a historic boom in domestic manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking … [continued]

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US Solar Power Continues To Grow As Storm Clouds Gather

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The latest renewable energy report from Ember shows solar and wind in the US provided more electricity than coal in the first quarter of 2025. After generating 50.5% of US utility-supplied electricity in March, clean energy sources accounted for 50.8% of electricity in April, Ember data shows. The Good News … [continued]

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