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Solar energy
The clean energy boom is a rural jobs bonanza
by
Rae Solomon
Jun 10, 2024
Clean energy is exploding in the U.S., bringing high-paying jobs to the rural areas that often produce it.
Biden administration will award $7 billion in solar energy grants for homes
Apr 22, 2024
The funds will help 900,000 low-income and disadvantaged households benefit from solar energy, including by cutting their electric bills.
As Texas uses more renewable power, it bets on batteries to keep the lights on
Jun 8, 2023
They help when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing but everyone's AC is on full blast.
Biden moves to restore stability of U.S. solar industry
Jun 7, 2022
The president also ruled out solar tariffs for two years on several Asian countries the U.S. imports solar panels from.
The forecast for the U.S. solar industry? Partly cloudy.
by
Matt Levin
May 16, 2022
A federal investigation into the true origin of imported solar panels is causing postponements and delays for U.S. solar projects.
Grid operators struggle with volume of connection requests from renewables
Feb 7, 2022
The number of proposed solar projects has spiked as costs have declined, but the transmission system can't accommodate them.
What will the clean energy transition look like?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 28, 2021
The road to a clean, affordable and reliable power grid won’t be straightforward.
For public good, not for profit.
Investment in solar power key to Biden's green energy goals
Sep 9, 2021
A Department of Energy study out today shows that the U.S. has the potential to power 40% of its electricity needs with solar power.
China dominates the solar energy industry. Can the U.S. catch up?
Jul 7, 2021
It will take a lot to make the U.S. a meaningful competitor in the production of solar equipment.
French oil giant Total going big on solar energy
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 19, 2021
It's one of a number of growing examples of oil companies adjusting to changing energy needs.