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As Solar Grows Faster, Policy Speed Bumps Need to be Cleared

It’s official: According to the just-released annual review from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), 2021 was another great year for solar power. The best …
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With Gas Above $4 per Gallon, IEA Offers 10 Tips to Cut Your Fuel Bill Now

Call it energy economics 101:  When President Biden announced plans to address record gasoline prices, now topping $4 a gallon, it was meant to fix …
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Coronavirus, and now Ukraine, Add a One-Two Punch in the Fight on Climate Change

Spring has returned to New England, but somehow it feels different this year. On the plus side, our two-year ordeal with the coronavirus finally appears …
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Putin’s War in Ukraine Offers More Reasons to Get Off Fossil Fuels

We all stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, a peaceful democratic nation that’s under brutal and unprovoked military attack. Russia’s Vladimir Putin started …
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With Solar Costs Falling, Why Are Energy Bills Rising?

Suddenly, inflation seems to be everywhere – including in our household energy bills. Consider: Gasoline prices have reached $3.50 per gallon, about 60% higher than …
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F-150 Lightning: a Game-Changing ‘Virtual Power Plant’ to Complement Solar Energy

The Real Thunder in the Ford F-150 Lightning May Be Bidirectional Charging Maybe you’re already on the list for a new Ford F-150 Lightning – …
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Climate Checkup for 2021:  What Six Charts Tell Us

Now that 2021 is in the rear-view mirror, here’s a look back at six important climate trends, as told in the charts: Global temperature trends …
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Solar Policy in 2022: Can the U.S. Still ‘Build Back Better’?

What a difference a year makes! Last January, hopes ran high that Congress would pass landmark climate legislation in 2021. But with Democrats controlling Congress …
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With Gas Prices Rising, EVs Are the Way to Go – Especially with Solar Power

With gasoline prices climbing back well above $3 per gallon, the economics of driving an electric vehicle have never looked better. It’s already true that …
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Solar Power Is the Holiday Gift that Keeps on Giving

Hard to believe there are only 45 shopping days before the holidays! In a year when we’ve emerged from the darkness of Covid – and …
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Solaflect Solar Trackers Stand Up to Growing Weather Extremes

Coming on the heels of the warmest October on record, New England has already seen its first big Nor’Easter of the upcoming 2021-22 winter season …
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Are We Veering Off Course in Meeting Our Climate Goals?

What’s going on with the world’s energy supply? Higher oil prices are pushing gasoline prices up to their highest levels in seven years. Demand for …
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