As October brings in low temperatures contrasted by rising thermostats, energy efficiency is at the forefront of our minds. First implemented in 1991, October also marks National Energy Awareness Month, aiming to promote the importance of energy for our sustainability and environmental well-being. During the month of October, we highlight our abundant resources in looking forward to progressive developments within the energy industry. ....
As every day passes, we get closer to the end of 2019 and (potentially) the reduction of the ITC from 30 to 26 percent. It is the optimal time to start discussions to seriously consider committing capital to one of these attractive tax credit programs. While the deadline is the end of the year 2019, ideally these plans should be finalized in early December. One of the best options for keeping the 30 percent ITC is to purchase Safe Harbor produ....
Land is your most important asset in a renewable project. It doesn’t matter how much the sun shines - if you don’t have land, you don’t have a project. Likewise, if you can’t secure permitting, your project will fail. Most solar power plants today are located on privately held land. A recently introduced bipartisan bill, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act (PLREDA) of 2019, aims to promote the development of wind, solar, a....
Last year, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is facing “a direct existential threat” and must rapidly shift from dependence on fossil fuels by 2020 to prevent “runaway climate change.” Many nations in the world are falling behind on their commitments to combat climate change. In the U.S., the EPA announced plans to roll back limits on methane emissions. Under the Trump administrati....
