US reaches a new clean energy milestone, with 5 million solar projects installed
Illinois, which had only 2,500 solar installations in 2017, now has more than 87,000.
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Illinois, which had only 2,500 solar installations in 2017, now has more than 87,000.
When Peter Gorr got his first solar roof in 2011, he didn’t know what to expect.
When Peter Gorr got his first solar roof in 2011, he didn’t know what to expect. But installation went smoothly, the smooth black panels lowered his electric bills, and Gorr — who is very concerned about climate change — relished the opportunity to lower his carbon footprint. He recalled with a chuckle how his wife, Susan, kidded him when he initially hesitated to turn on the air conditioner ...
Over 5 million US properties have made the shift to clean energy.
Missouri homes and businesses have installed enough solar energy to power 68,000 homes each year. A new report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association showed more than half of all solar installations in the United States have come online since 2020, with more than 25% installed since the Inflation Reduction Act passed almost two years ago. Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the association, noted for Missouri farmers and rural residents, the most significant expense is power, needed for pumps, heating grow houses and running equipment. ...