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10 Sunny States That Are Hostile to Rooftop Solar

10 Sunny States That Are Hostile to Rooftop Solar

Ten of the nation’s sunniest states get a failing grade for policies that actively block, or don’t encourage, rooftop-solar development, according to Throwing Shade, a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin account for more than 33 percent of the total rooftop-solar potential […]

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    10 Sunny States That Are Hostile to Rooftop Solar

    10 Sunny States That Are Hostile to Rooftop Solar

    Ten of the nation’s sunniest states get a failing grade for policies that actively block, or don’t encourage, rooftop-solar development, according to Throwing Shade, a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin account for more than 33 percent of the total rooftop-solar potential […]

    Nevada Utility Continues Rooftop Solar War, Opposes Net Metering

    Nevada Utility Continues Rooftop Solar War, Opposes Net Metering

    By Climate Denier Roundup In Nevada, the utility NV Energy is fighting against rooftop solar, specifically opposing the net metering policy that gives rooftop solar users credit for the power their panels produce. They’ve been releasing 30-second ads, with the most recent alleging that solar subsidies would send a billion Nevada tax dollars to out-of-state […]