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The Roseland Solar and Storage center in Riesel, Texas,

has over 1.2 million solar panels on 4,263 acres.

 

The United States has embarked

on an enormous push to bolster its clean energy industry.

 

Photograph: Mason Trinca

for The New York Times

 

U.S. Spending on Clean Energy and Tech Spurs Allies to Compete

Other governments, particularly in Europe,

are trying to counter the Biden administration’s industrial policies

with their own incentives.

NYT

Dec. 7, 2023    Updated 7:22 a.m. ET

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/
business/economy/clean-energy-us-europe.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility vs. Homeowners Over Solar Power

NYT    22 April 2015

 

 

 

 

Utility vs. Homeowners Over Solar Power

Video    The New York Times    22 April 2015

 

In Hawaii,

where 12 percent of the homes have solar panels,

handling the surplus power

is putting pressure on the state’s biggest utility,

which is fighting to reduce what it pays for the energy.

 

Produced by: Erik Braund and Eugene Yi

Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1JqF3my

Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0WlO18oQXA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

energy        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power up to 250,000 households

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-
podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

produce        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-
podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

renewables        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/17/
523763826/big-business-pushes-coal-friendly-kentucky-to-embrace-renewables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

renewable energy        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/
renewable-energy-covid-19-record-growth-2020 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/may/13/
tantalisingly-close-is-solar-thermal-energy-ready-to-replace-coal-fired-power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

renewable energy        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/12/22/
506531165/renewable-energy-sector-remains-optimistic-amid-trump-policy-outlook

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/
opinion/wind-solar-clean-power-off-the-grid.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USA > America’s transition to renewable energy        USA

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clean energy        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar company        USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/
business/chinese-export-surge-solar-boom.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar energy pioneer        UK

 

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/nov/03/
lesley-yellowlees-solar-energy-research

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USA > solar energy        UK / USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/
solar-energy

 

 

2023

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/18/
1154867064/solar-power-misinformation-activists-rural-america

 

 

 

 

2022

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-podcast

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/
climate/hazel-henderson-dead.html

 

 

 

 

2016

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/12/22/
506531165/renewable-energy-sector-remains-optimistic-amid-trump-policy-outlook

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/04/05/
470810118/solar-and-wind-energy-may-be-nice-but-how-can-we-store-it

 

 

 

 

2015

 

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/11/03/
the-environmental-costs-of-solar-energy

 

 

 

 

2014

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/
opinion/wind-solar-clean-power-off-the-grid.html

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/
opinion/sunday/the-koch-attack-on-solar-energy.html

 

 

 

 

2013

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/18/
business/energy-environment/arizona-utility-tries-storing-solar-energy-
for-use-in-the-dark.html

 

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/
crowd-funding-clean-energy/

 

 

 

 

2009

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/
business/energy-environment/30water.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar projects in rural America        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/18/
1154867064/solar-power-misinformation-activists-rural-america

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar energy roof tile systems        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/11/
527930243/tesla-begins-taking-orders-
for-its-solar-energy-roof-tile-systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar thermal energy        UK

 

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/may/13/
tantalisingly-close-is-solar-thermal-energy-ready-to-replace-coal-fired-power

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar industry        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/24/
733795962/how-georgia-became-a-surprising-bright-spot-in-the-u-s-solar-industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar trade        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/22/
544544791/in-solar-trade-dispute-will-proposed-tariffs-cost-industry-jobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar users        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/02/
728761703/to-some-solar-users-power-company-fees-are-an-unfair-charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sun power        UK

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/29/
sunpower-programme-climate-change

 

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/29/
climate-change-energy-sources-solar-power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

harness the power of the sun        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2019/07/05/
738164642/puerto-rico-harnesses-the-power-of-the-sun-
for-a-renewable-energy-future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar farms        UK

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/apr/04/
solar-farms-spread-unrestricted-british-countryside-greg-barker-wind

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/22/
solar-farms-criticism-ministers-industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America’s largest solar power farm        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/nov/11/
cop27-the-future-is-solar-but-it-wont-be-simple-podcast - Guardian podcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China > solar farm        USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/
business/energy-environment/china-coal-natural-gas.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clean electricity        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/
renewable-energy-covid-19-record-growth-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

green power        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/
renewable-energy-covid-19-record-growth-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar power        UK

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/
solarpower

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/oct/09/
beam-me-down-can-solar-power-from-space-help-solve-our-energy-needs

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/
renewable-energy-covid-19-record-growth-2020

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/26/
solar-power-breaks-uk-records-thanks-sunny-weather

 

 

 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/07/
solar-sets-british-record-for-may-producing-more-electricity-than-coal

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/16/
solar-power-clouds-gather-six-years-success-uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar power        USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/
climate/hazel-henderson-dead.html

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/11/
1097644931/solar-panels-solar-power-u-s-investigates-china-trade-rules

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/28/
707007584/companies-organize-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-renewable-energy

 

 

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/
climate/companies-renewable-energy.html

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/
opinion/utility-embracing-wind-solar.html

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/
climate/eclipse-to-test-solar-power-grid.html

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/03/11/
470097580/nevada-solar-power-business-struggles-to-keep-the-lights-on

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/07/
420837583/obama-administration-aims-to-make-solar-power-more-affordable

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/
business/energy-environment/solar-power-battle-puts-hawaii-
at-forefront-of-worldwide-changes.html

 

 

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/
business/energy-environment/buying-into-solar-power-no-roof-access-needed.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar power plants        USA

 

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/28/
fighting-climate-change-with-one-of-the-worlds-largest-solar-power-plants/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/
science/earth/06solar.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

large-scale solar power projects        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/11/
1097644931/solar-panels-solar-power-u-s-investigates-china-trade-rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

storage        USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/
opinion/solar-energy.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rooftop solar        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/24/
523990714/as-rooftop-solar-challenges-utilities-one-aims-for-a-compromise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photovoltaic panel        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/26/
solar-power-breaks-uk-records-thanks-sunny-weather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar energy panel        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar panel        USA

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/
business/economy/clean-energy-us-europe.html

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/22/
1093738759/earth-day-schools-federal-government-green

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/07/
1091320428/solar-panels-that-can-generate-electricity-at-night-have-been-developed-at-stanf

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/14/
1054942590/solar-energy-colorado-garden-farm-land

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/09/
609779542/california-moves-forward-
with-plan-to-require-solar-panels-on-new-homes

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/22/
552961170/ruling-finds-solar-panels-from-china-hurt-u-s-maker

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/22/
544544791/in-solar-trade-dispute-will-proposed-tariffs-cost-industry-jobs

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/05/06/
527047720/as-coal-jobs-decline-solar-sector-shines

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/24/
523990714/as-rooftop-solar-challenges-utilities-one-aims-for-a-compromise

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/
474969107/san-francisco-requires-new-buildings-to-install-solar-panels

 

 

 

 

http://www.npr.org/2015/04/21/
401000427/solar-power-makes-electricity-more-accessible-on-navajo-reservation

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/
business/energy-environment/solar-power-battle-puts-hawaii-
at-forefront-of-worldwide-changes.html

 

 

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/13/
opinion/solar-panels-for-every-home.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar cells / panels

that can generate electricity at night        USA

 

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/07/
1091320428/solar-panels-that-can-generate-electricity-at-night-
have-been-developed-at-stanf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

install solar panels        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/
474969107/san-francisco-requires-new-buildings-to-install-solar-panels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar panel array        USA

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/
business/energy-environment/buying-into-solar-power-no-roof-access-needed.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar energy field        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/
551046066/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-100-percent-clean-energy-mandate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar panels > China        USA

 

China is installing more solar panels each year

than the rest of the world combined

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/
business/energy-environment/china-coal-natural-gas.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

home solar business        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/03/11/
470097580/nevada-solar-power-business-struggles-to-keep-the-lights-on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rooftop solar power        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/01/01/
460960961/like-night-and-day-how-two-states-utilities-approach-solar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rooftop solar providers        USA

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/11/
business/energy-environment/rooftop-solar-providers-face-a-cloudier-future.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solar plane        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/23/
483216575/beautiful-flight-across-the-atlantic-is-major-milestone-for-solar-plane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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