Tag: policy
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How North Carolina’s solar industry has weathered the pandemic better than other states (for now)
From Energy News Network: The solar industry is weathering the pandemic better in North Carolina than in most states, data released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association show. The Tar Heel State will see 19% fewer solar workers than expected in June, according to the nonprofit trade group —Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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COVID-19 crisis: Solar now losing jobs faster than the U.S. economy (nearing 2014 employment levels)
We reported last week that clean energy jobs have fallen off a cliff, and now the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) tells us solar specifically is nearing 2014 employment levels. This is an expected workforce of 188,000 people as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, compared to the 302,000 the tradeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Attention: The United States will lose 850,000 clean energy jobs by July if no federal action is taken
Brace yourself. After crunching the latest unemployment data, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), E4TheFuture and BW Research Partnership have some bad news: Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups say 447,208 new workersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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St. Louis passes a building energy performance standard (a first in the Midwest)
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson signed an ambitious bill that would require buildings in the City of St. Louis to meet energy efficiency standards and establishes resources to help building owners achieve the savings that come with decreased energy usage. The City is the first jurisdiction in the Midwest andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Three pathways to grow the commercial and industrial solar sector
The Renewable Energy Policy Pathways Report, released by the REBA Institute, finds that expanding competitive supply options appears to have the greatest technical potential to provide the fastest and most cost-effective path to increase customer renewable energy access. In addition, the expansion of utility subscription programs and renewable energy portfolioRead More — Solar Builder magazine