Tag: solar energy
Incentive aims to slow solar-panel sprawl on R.I. farmlands, forests
An extra 6 cents doesn’t seem like much of a financial incentive, but state officials and environmental groups are hoping it’s enough to lure...
Landmark law that spurred U.S. renewables growth gets overhaul
WASHINGTON – A 40-year-old law that’s been key to the growth of renewable energy in the United States is set for a major overhaul...
R.I. bizs much more confident in themselves than state economy
Rhode Island businesspeople can be an insecure bunch.
Even when the economy appears to be humming along, many have difficulty shaking a nagging feeling that...
Gas plants will get crushed by wind, solar by 2035, study...
SAN FRANCISCO – Natural gas-fired power plants, which have crushed the economics of coal, are on the path to being undercut themselves by renewable...
ISO New England: Region expected to meet peak summer electricity demands
PROVIDENCE – New England is expected to have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand this summer, according to a report published Wednesday by ISO...
PBN on WJAR-TV, March 18, 2019
New players are disrupting a host of traditional services. While bad for some R.I. entrepreneurs, others cash in.
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy...
People’s Credit Union announces solar energy partnership
MIDDLETOWN – People’s Credit Union said it is supporting the development of clean, renewable energy through a solar credit agreement with Kearsarge Energy, a...
PBN on WJAR-TV, March 11, 2019
Can the Ocean State stay in the race for offshore wind-energy profits?
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears on WJAR-TV NBC 10’s Coffee...
PBN on WJAR-TV, March 5, 2019
Rhode Island’s solar industry has grown with the help of state incentives. What happens when they run out?
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy...
Have the tariffs on imported solar panels been worth it?
When the Trump administration put tariffs on imported solar panels (mainly from China), the solar power industry expected that it would suffer as a...
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