Tag: Renewables

[caption id="attachment_312817" align="alignright" width="450"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] In stark contrast to the situation in Arizona, Georgia Power customers with solar panels won’t be charged an extra monthly fee. Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Co., made that decision this week, withdrawing a proposal that would have tacked on nearly $30 a month to their…

By Peter Lehner If every public school in the U.S. saved 10 percent on energy costs by installing solar power, that would be enough money to hire 16,825 new teachers. Imagine what this would mean for our schools and our children, to have the resources to support vital educational programs. Easing financial difficulties is just…

The U.S. should remain dedicated to wind power installations if it wants to realize a massive reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, a new report suggests. The Environment America Research & Policy Center released its second Wind Energy for a Cleaner America report today as both a testament to the industry’s growth and a plea for…

Efficient lighting systems, solar panels and job opportunities are coming to tribal lands across the country, along with funds to support them. The Obama Administration announced this month that it would fund nine clean energy projects on tribal lands from New York to Arizona with $7 million through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The awards will help American…

[caption id="attachment_312645" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo credit: Geoamps.com[/caption] Ohio is the latest state with utilities and elected officials trying to thwart the renewable energy industry. The Ohio Senate’s Public Utilities Committee is expected to vote on a bill this week that would make the state the first to rid itself of mandates that require an increased…