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Tax Reform in Iowa Puts Solar Tax Credit in Jeopardy
A tax credit that’s helped motivate many fiscally conscious Iowa farmers to install solar panels would see an early demise under a sweeping tax reform bill that cleared a major legislative hurdle last week. Source: Renewable Energy
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Solar, Hydro Part of New Private Equity Spending Plan for Africa
Denham Capital Management LP, a London-based private equity firm, plans to channel at least $250 million into energy projects in Africa. Source: Renewable Energy
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4 Ways Big Cities Can Achieve 70 Percent Renewables by 2030
In this minicast, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group recommends 4 ways cities can navigate the path to a highly electrified, renewables-powered future. Source: Renewable Energy
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Why High-Efficiency Solar is Perfect for New England
Steve Rorem lives in Gardner, Massachusetts and heats his house with a heat pump. While a very efficient technology, heat pumps are electricity hogs. That’s why when Rorem started investigating solar and learned how much savings he could realize on his high electric bill, the decision to go solar was an easy one to make.…
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New Jersey Moves on 1.1-GW Offshore Wind Solicitation
Following on an executive order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy in late January, New Jersey regulators this week approved an order to begin moving the state toward an initial solicitation of 1.1 GW of offshore wind energy. Source: Renewable Energy
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Coal Stacks Felled to Make Way for Solar in Ontario
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) this week said it demolished the smoke stacks of the former coal-fired generating station in Nanticoke, Ontario, to make way for the Nanticoke solar project. Source: Renewable Energy
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ICO Launches for Cryptomining Fueled by Geothermal, Wind, Hydro
A cryptomining firm this week launched an initial coin offering (ICO) that will support mining operations it says will run exclusively on geothermal, wind and hydropower resources. Source: Renewable Energy
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Could a 12-MW Wind Turbine Save GE?
It’s no secret that GE has been struggling lately. The stock price has plunged and rumors abound that the company might be broken into different segments. If that’s true then at least one segment, renewables, is garnering a lot attention. On March 1, 2018, the company announced it would be making a $400 million investment…
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A Pathway to Zero Energy Schools
Spring break is almost upon us and students are getting ready for some time away from reading, writing, and mid-terms. While students are hoping to return to high-scores, others may be returning to low scores – even zero. Zero energy buildings, that is. Source: Renewable Energy
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A Pathway to Zero Energy Schools
Spring break is almost upon us and students are getting ready for some time away from reading, writing, and mid-terms. While students are hoping to return to high-scores, others may be returning to low scores – even zero. Zero energy buildings, that is. Source: Renewable Energy