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Wait, how much will the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions cost?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 13, 2024
We break down the role of uncapped tax credits in the IRA's climate provisions with John Bistline of the Electric Power Research Institute.
Solar a bright spot in slow progress toward U.S. renewable energy goals
Aug 30, 2023
Shipments of solar panels reached a record high last year, though most were imported. They're also getting cheaper.
U.S. industry group commits to $6 billion solar panel buy — on one condition
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 22, 2022
(They'll have to be made here in America.)
In Maine, some wonder if solar panels are starting to cover up too much farmland
Mar 14, 2022
One possibility: finding ways to use land under and around solar panels to grow crops.
Renewable energy generating capacity hit a record this year. But that's half the story.
Dec 1, 2021
Because no form of electrical generation operates at full capacity all the time.
Why Trump's solar and washing machine tariffs may play well in Michigan
Jan 25, 2018
A former Democratic state politician says the taxes are one of the few things the president has done that he can support.
Puerto Rico's solar industry wins big after hurricane
Nov 30, 2017
Why people are banking on solar for the future of Puerto Rico.
For public good, not for profit.
A move from natural gas to electricity for homes
Oct 17, 2017
Natural gas used to be hailed as less polluting, but experts now urge a change to clean electrical energy generated by wind and solar power.
Solar tariffs request is dividing the industry
by
Jed Kim
Jun 23, 2017
Cheap imported panels hurt manufacturers but are key to other solar businesses.
Portable solar units fill the electric charging void
by
Jed Kim
Mar 27, 2017
It could take years to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, options exist.