San Diego has just reached a critical milestone in its long-term Climate Action Plan. According to SDG&E, there are now 100,000 privately owned solar photovoltaic (PV) systems connected to the local utility grid.
San Diego has just reached a critical milestone in its long-term Climate Action Plan. According to SDG&E, there are now 100,000 privately owned solar photovoltaic (PV) systems connected to the local utility grid.
The US solar industry has thrived under Barack Obama’s presidency. There were hiccups every now and then – like Solyndra. But overall, total solar output has mushroomed over the past 8 years.
Climate change is a global phenomenon. Every single one of us is responsible – and every single one of us is affected. So you would think that we’d come together as a planet to address this environmental crisis.
Last year, San Diego unveiled its Climate Action Plan – a bold initiative designed to move the county off of fossil fuels entirely by 2035. The plan also calls for a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by that same year.
California’s wildfires used to be seasonal. Now they happen all year long, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.
Florida is America’s official “Sunshine State.” But when it comes to solar power, it ranks pretty low on the list.
The NREL has published an annual report outlining some of the green industry’s achievements over the previous year.