Combining Solar Energy and EV Charning to Fast Track to a Low Carbon Lifestyle According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the nation’s transportation and electricity sectors account for over half (approximately 57%) of the total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Interestingly, the EPA analysis concludes they are essentially equal contributors, with each representing nearly […]
Executive Order Targets Pennsylvania Carbon Reduction
Governor’s signing adds to a year of progress. Early in 2019, Tom Wolfe, the governor of Pennsylvania signed a new executive order establishing the first statewide goal to reduce carbon pollution in the state. This is particularly important because only recently has the solar market grown significantly in the state. In fact, new policies are […]
New Jersey SREC Policy Will Change
First public comments solicited through February 22, 2019 Earlier in 2018, New Jersey’s Governor signed the Clean Energy Act. The Act requires the BPU to adopt new rules and regulations closing the SREC program to new applications when 5.1% of the electricity sold in New Jersey by each electric power supplier and each basic generation […]
A Look at Pennsylvania SRECs for 2019
The value of Pennsylvania SRECs is a little more difficult to predict lately. In the past few years, the trading value of 1 SREC (1,000 kWh of produced solar electricity) has been as low as $3. March 11, 2019 Update: Pennsylvania SRECs are trading at values that have peaked at around $40 recently, which is […]
2019 To Be a Busy Year for Solar
In our article for the Yardley Voice, Next Year Will Be Busy for Solar, we advise Pennsylvania and New Jersey homeowners considering a solar energy system for their home to start the process as early as possible in 2019. The planned reduction in the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for renewable energy investments creates this urgency. Beginning […]
A Rare Chance to Move Pennsylvania Forward
Earlier in July the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a draft plan named “Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future”. It unveils 15 strategies to increase in-state solar power to 10 percent of electric generation by 2030. This level was selected because the DEP considered it to be achievable while also challenging the business-as-usual model for […]
