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EGEB: In 2020, 78% of new US power installations were clean energy

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US installed a record 26 gigawatts of new clean energy in 2020, according to a new report. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The residential sector represents 97% of all US solar installations.

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The US saw record wind turbine capacity installation in 2020

Electrek

More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ). UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

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SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees. SunPower is one of the largest residential solar installers in the US. The New Jersey-based Ad Energy’s phone number is no longer in service.

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This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings

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Energy research, investing, and strategy firm Veriten is the lead investor in Aeromine Technologies’ Series A funding round. The noiseless technology leverages aerodynamics like airfoils on a race car to capture and amplify each building’s airflow to generate energy. Specs are here.) Get started here. –ad*

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Airbnb just partnered with ChargePoint to help hosts install home EV chargers

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Photo: ChargePoint Airbnb and ChargePoint have partnered to help homestay hosts install EV chargers in the US in the face of growing demand. Airbnb and ChargePoint will provide US hosts with discounts on home EV chargers and installation service. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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US renewables’ installed generating capacity beats coal

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Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com Solar capacity additions hit the ground running in 2024, pushing renewables’ installed generating capacity past coal, according to new US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data. That’s more than the installed capacity of coal (207.15 of the total. GW) but also hydropower (101.41

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