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The solar industry threw a party in Vegas, and it actually wasn’t sad
After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.
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Utah clean energy advocates urge PacifiCorp to fast-track renewables for major cost savings
Utah Clean Energy is asking state regulators to direct PacifiCorp to speed up development of solar, wind, and storage projects, arguing that early action could save ratepayers billions through federal tax credits.
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Elon Musk has criticized environmental regulations. His companies have been accused of sidestepping them.
Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his companies’ past projects that have faced scrutiny from regulators and environmental advocates.
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Pakistanis adopting solar power, drawn by low solar panel prices
Conventionally generated electricity in Pakistan has become very expensive, but consumers don’t have to buy it. They are adopting solar panels.
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As federal backing wanes, states turn to community agrivoltaics to keep farms solar-powered
The Trump administration’s move to scale back support for on-farm solar threatens farmers’ access to grants and loans, but many states and farm groups are turning to community solar and agrivoltaics as resilient alternatives.
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Texas refinery’s ‘green’ jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation
A Texas biofuel plant supplying major U.S. airlines with “sustainable” jet fuel has been sourcing cattle fat tied to ranches on illegally deforested Amazon land, raising questions about the true climate impact of the industry’s green fuel push.
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Trump’s killing of climate grants has recipients second-guessing federal help
"The risk is way too high and the effort is way too large," said one environmental group founder about federal grants.
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