The U.S. solar and storage industries are economic engines, supporting thousands of jobs, billions in new investments, and lowering electricity bills. But right now, Congress is considering cutting policies that support clean energy which could cause all of the...
As you’ve certainly heard by now, there’s a new bill in Congress proposing to eliminate the 30% federal solar tax credit as early as the end of THIS year, nine years earlier than planned! Whether this bill passes or not, the message to homeowners is simple:Act now or...
On May 14th, the House Ways and Means Committee passed a draft bill that would eliminate the Residential Solar Tax Credit (Section 25D) by December 31, 2025. If enacted, this could have severe consequences for residential solar and storage nationwide. The bill now...
Solar energy isn't just for residential homes. It helps businesses save money, and improve their ecological impact. Check out this recent story from WRAL, about a North Carolina church that made the switch to solar. As Rev. Tom Woods reveals, it's been a "Win Win"...
Swift Current Energy has officially launched its 800-MWDC Double Black Diamond Solar project in Illinois, now the largest operational solar facility east of the Mississippi River. Located near Springfield, the project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event...
From 2020 to 2025, the U.S. residential market has seen a significant increase in the adoption of solar energy, driven by a combination of falling installation costs, supportive federal and state policies, and heightened consumer awareness of environmental issues....
Switching from natural gas to solar panels makes a big difference for the environment—each megawatt-hour of solar power produces about 976 pounds less CO₂ than natural gas. On a bigger scale, just one acre of solar panels can save between 175 and 198 metric tons of...
In 2023, renewable sources produced about 15% of the total electricity generated in North Carolina, with the sum of utility-scale (1 megawatt or larger) and small-scale (less than 1 megawatt) solar facilities providing the largest share, at about two-thirds of all...
Senate Bill 261, sponsored by top Republican Senate leaders, including former Duke Energy executive Sen. Paul Newton, seeks to eliminate Duke Energy's obligation to meet the state's 2030 carbon reduction goal. The bill, which is being fast-tracked in the...
How widespread is solar power today? Researcher Jenny Chase reveals that it's already replacing fossil fuels in major energy markets worldwide, in her recent TED Talk. She discusses the growth of affordable solar energy and shares how her team mapped its rapid...