Solar Energy and Civil Rights

Social justice and climate justice are undeniably intertwined. However, it wasn't until 2009 when then-President Barack Obama put forth the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which committed to ensuring that every American family can choose to go solar and to cut their energy bills, that any legislation was put forth to acknowledge the [...]

IS THERE REALLY SUCH THING AS FREE SOLAR IN NEW JERSEY?

Short answer: NO, there is no such thing as free solar and there is no such thing as free energy. The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 contained $269 billion in financial incentives for properties to become more energy efficient. This led to endless advertisements and promotions which promise “free solar” or “no-cost [...]

New Jersey Energy Leaders Share Their Progress – Michael Boches, CEO

As New Jersey inches closer to 2050, the due date for the state’s 100% clean energy goal, energy companies in the state are making significant strides toward decarbonization. With Invest:, prominent energy leaders in the state shared insights into the progress their organization is making on the clean energy front. What would you say to [...]

Water, Wet: 80% Of U.S. Electricity Could Be Produced By Renewables

By Frank Andorka, Senior Correspondent What Happened: Researchers at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) report that the United States could produce 80% of its electricity needs with solar and wind power, as long as the nation commits to building the grid to accommodate them, including up to 12 hours of battery storage. Someone [...]

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