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Update: California Regulators Delay Controversial Community Solar Vote
Community solar development in the state hinges on the May 9 vote, say advocates.
There Might Still be a Path Forward for Community Solar in California
Community solar advocates say they have a plan if a vote doesn’t go their way in California on April 18.
Is the Inflation Reduction Act Enough for us to Meet Climate Goals?
The $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act is the largest, single US government investment in energy. But it is “barely a downpayment” on achieving climate goals, says international energy and resource economist John “Skip” Laitner.
Now What the Heck do we do About Data Centers?
Ivy Main, the Sierra Club’s renewable energy chairperson, explains how this year’s lack of legislative action will worsen the energy crunch in Virginia brought on by rapid data center development in the state.
Do You and I Mean the Same Thing When We Say Local Energy?
Local energy is a broad term that encompasses a range of technologies, models and concepts, all of which have one thing in common: They put power in the hands of consumers
Weaving Together the Electric and Transportation Industries — and Making it Look Easy
WeaveGrid explains what it takes to bring together two very different industries with the rise of EV charging.