CleanTech Docs

04/01/2026

This Energy Crisis Is Going to Change the World

Higher oil prices and limited supply will accelerate a turn toward cleaner technologies, especially in Asia and Europe.

04/01/2026

Microgrids Need Rooftop Solar, and Solar Needs Permitting Reform

Community and residential microgrids often include rooftop solar and energy storage, but permitting hassles raise the cost and time required to install them. Some local governments...

04/01/2026

My AC Broke - Is a Heat Pump Cool?

Yes, definitely. Heat pumps are literally and figuratively cool. And without a doubt, the best time to consider installing a heat pump is when your AC (or fu...

04/01/2026

Red states are the ones going green and winning the clean energy race

With China undergoing one of the most ambitious energy transitions in history, US needs an all-of-the-above approach

Red states lead U.S. clean energy growth, with nearly three-quarters of new solar installations in Trump-supporting states, says former Arizona governor.

04/01/2026

Federal court rules Alabama Power can impose extra charge on customers with solar panels

A federal district court ruled that Alabama Power can continue charging an additional fee to households with rooftop solar panels.

03/19/2026

House Democrats Want Clean Energy Tax Credits Back

A new bill would reinstate incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act and provide assistance for consumer electricity costs.

A new bill would reinstate incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act and provide assistance for consumer electricity costs.

03/17/2026

Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain

A mass transition to green energy could help to quell future international conflicts that stem from the control of oil, energy and climate change experts told ABC News.

03/02/2026

Why is the Business Vibe So Weird for Distributed Energy Right Now?
Are we in a bust? Or a gold rush?

What is the distributed energy forecast for 2026? A mix of survival and gold-rush fever as incentives disappear, but demand for energy surges.

03/02/2026

Microgrids Bolster Roanoke City Public Schools’ Emergency Shelter Capabilities, Lower Utility Costs

In what’s being touted as a first of its kind installation in Virginia, Roanoke City Public Schools will add solar and energy storage microgrids to its two high school buildings...

02/23/2026

It’s not you, it’s CPUC: Wiener unveils PG&E breakup bill

The San Francisco lawmaker wants to give cities more power to split with their private utilities by reducing the role of a state regulator.

The San Francisco lawmaker wants to give cities more power to split with their private utilities by reducing the role of a state regulator.

02/04/2026

July 4 deadline approaching for solar projects!

If you begin construction on your project on or before July 4, 2026, you can safe harbor the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 4 years.

If you begin construction after July 4, 2026, your project must be placed in service by December 31, 2027.

In either case, your project will be subject to the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) provisions.

02/03/2026

The same could be said about many U.S. states...

This report details the impacts of rising energy demand from data centers in Pennsylvania and explains how the current trajectory will increase fossil fuel energy generation, raise energy costs, and worsen local air quality. The report includes recommendations for how community advocates and policym...