Lately we’ve been blogging about corporations that have achieved or have committed to a 100 percent net-zero carbon footprint—but what about an entire town? Newport, New Hampshire, bills itself as “The Sunshine Town,” so perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise its 6,500 citizens voted to build the state’s largest municipal solar project—a two-megawatt DC […]
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Our friends at the American Conservation Coalition (ACC) and the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) just released the results of their joint energy polling on 18- to 24-year-old voters, and they are quite compelling. The key takeaways are that younger members of the millennial generation favor free markets, greater energy choice, and cleaner energy sources by
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Read PDF Here April 10, 2018 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Senate Energy & Water Subcommittee 184 Senate Dirksen Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Ranking Member Senate Energy & Water Subcommittee 184 Senate Dirksen Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mike Simpson Chairman House Energy & Water Subcommittee 2084
ARPA-E Coalition FY19 Funding Letter Read More
Earlier this week, our friends at South Carolina’s Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition (PCSC) held a very energetic rally at the State House in Columbia. The event drew hundreds of supporters, including a number who work in the solar industry, and it attracted significant media attention, such as this story from the local Fox affiliate.
Last week, our friends at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) hosted an outstanding policy forum in Washington, D.C. The event convened a number of high-profile industry leaders and policymakers to discuss energy and tax policy, debate pressing issues in the changing electricity marketplace, and identify priorities for Congress, the states, and relevant
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Increasing investment opportunity in clean energy Leveling the playing field for energy technologiesLowering the cost of capital for renewable energy projects, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and other next-generation energy sourcesCreating options for investors that do not rely on tax credits A Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is a form of business venture commonly used in the
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As originally published in The State Journal Register on February 18, 2018 It is wonderful to see utilities in Illinois pass along their savings from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act to consumers. Not only will tax cuts lower your energy bill in the short term, but over the long term, Illinois residents will
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See full letter here. February 7, 2017 The Honorable Paul D. Ryan Speaker of the U.S. House Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell U.S. Senate Majority Leader Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman U.S. Senate
Letter of support on Sec. 48 ITC for Storage Read More
As originally published in the Daily Herald on February 5, 2018. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is beginning to pay off for Illinoisans not only in your paychecks, but on your monthly energy bills (“Why your ComEd bill might be going down,” Jan. 5). Recently, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved ComEd’s petition seeking
Letter: Tax bill also helping with energy bills Read More
As originally published in the Union Leader on February 4, 2018. To the Editor: Last month, a diverse coalition of over 50 New Hampshire businesses sent a letter to state legislators declaring their commitment to a set of “Clean Energy Principles.” It’s great to see such leadership in the private sector in the Granite
Letter: We need clean energy Read More
