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Everyone Should Pay a “Solar Tax”

Energy Institute at HAAS

Regular readers of this blog are well aware that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) published a proposed decision on reforming net … Continue Reading Everyone Should Pay a “Solar Tax”. Monthly connection fees are good for the climate.

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Live Blog: Tesla (TSLA) 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Teslarati

Thanks once more for staying with us for this Live Blog. 15:38 PT – Elon highlights the importance of solar and batteries. Unfortunately, his friend had neither solar nor Powerwall, so they essentially froze themselves out in the dark. As for Solar Roof, Musk notes that the company is actually making some rapid progress.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano).

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

After all, the announcement means that our eddi power diverter is now in scope for VAT relief when fitted to an ESM, while our libbi home battery is classified as zero rated both as a standalone technology and when connected to (or installed alongside) renewable energy generation solutions such as solar, wind or hydro. “As a direct result, households (..)

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

If the power is generated using solar or wind power, then EV driving is emission free. Charge point operators increasingly use smart energy management to incorporate energy from onsite renewables, usually solar panels, into the power supplied to the chargers, further reducing carbon footprint.

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Greenius Goes All AB 811 Over Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

Larry Sutton, the Account Executive from Southern California Edison, did the perfect job teeing up my solar financing presentation by sharing with all of us just how much SCE’s electric rates will be going up this year. County Solar Map. Each red dot contains information on that zip code's solar installations.

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