The Inflation Reduction Act Offers Powerful Tools for Solving the Peaker Problem August 30, 2022 by Shelley Robbins The IRA provides the financial incentives and tools that level the playing field between legacy fossil-fuel peakers and alternatives that do not emit localized pollutants into the communities that surround them. |
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2021 In Review: Signposts for a Fossil-Free Future January 11, 2022 by Shelley Robbins Looking back at the major stories of 2021 that have the biggest implications for solar+storage, a clear theme emerged: big, centralized, dirty power failed, and smaller, cleaner, more nimble and resilient power gained traction. |
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On Batteries, Minerals, the Circular Economy, and Finite Supply November 4, 2021 by Shelley Robbins As the fossil fuel industry rages against the dying of the gas light, they continue to work to plant doubt about an economy centered around solar and wind paired with battery storage. |
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South Carolina’s Past Failures and New Policies Contribute to a Brighter Future for Solar and Battery Storage July 28, 2021 by Shelley Robbins As states and the federal government take steps to transition away from fossil fuel generation, it is important to pay attention to recent clean energy developments in states where energy legislation has historically been less proactive, and the traditional integrated utility monopoly model has held influence over the policymaking decision process. |
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Energy Freedom Act: South Carolina Takes Steps Towards Resilience July 30, 2019 by Marriele Mango, Shelley Robbins Hurricane season is here, and South Carolina is no stranger to the devastating impacts that natural disasters and extreme weather can have on communities. |