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Berkeley, CA, USA
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We've found there's many ways to highlight the accessibility of plug-in solar.
We must say though, @billmckibben nailed it in this recent @CanaryMediaInc piece.
"The solar revolution is the great sunny hope of our time, now everyone can participate."
canarymedia.com/articles/sol…
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“I hear comments that the #sun doesn’t always shine. Well, that’s true but the sun shines enough to take care of me.”
For Bill Suan in #WestVirginia going #solar has been one of the best decisions he’s ever made.
Full #story coming soon.
“ 'Mexico not only has oil: it has sun and wind, clean energies that allow for fewer environmental impacts,' the Mexican president said earlier this year,"
Though oil production continues, MEX claims renewable energy goals are a main focus until 2030.
oilprice.com/Alternative-Ene…
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Sea otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't drift apart, a behavior known as rafting.
📽: Vancouver Aquarium
We'll always advocate for plug-in solar so anyone can start decreasing electricity bills with renewable energy solutions YOU might not have had access too.
However, that doesn't mean we ONLY advocate for plug-in solar!
We're fans of solar, period.
energiesmedia.com/colorado-c…
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New York City is getting a fleet of all-electric school buses that'll help it avoid high diesel costs and protect kids from dangerous fumes.
Bright Saver featured in Nat Geo this AM!
"To encourage people to adopt renewable energy, Bright Saver sells plug-in systems without markups. Danz paid under $300 for a one-panel unit and affixed it with metal clips over his small, third-floor balcony."
nationalgeographic.com/envir…
Lots of press since the passing of CA SB 868. These bills are quite complex and this KQED article does a great job breaking it down.
As Cora says within it: "We are celebrating." We are, every win counts towards the bigger movement we're shaping!
kqed.org/science/2002120/cal…
Boom! Let’s go California!
BREAKING: Newsom signed a bunch of clean energy bills! Californians can now install balcony solar. Plus big wins for virtual power plants, reining in utility profits and converting farmland to solar.
One loser: community solar. Really stings.
Details: climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/…
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"The fact is red states, states that went big for Trump in 2024, Texas, Florida, Ohio, are installing the most solar in the country. I think that's really, really telling"
@TimPawlenty and @GallagherShow explain why the economics of solar are outrunning energy culture wars.
As of this evening, CA SB 868 has been signed into law!
“' The world's fourth-largest economy has opened up the market to balcony solar,' said Cora Stryker"
Congratulations Californians.
Huge win for the plug-in solar movement!
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
“ 'We are moving toward a new energy system built primarily on renewables, complemented by the sustainable use of biomass and, above all, green hydrogen,' he said." - IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera
Green hydrogen... what do you all think?!
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"US renewable energy and utility-scale battery storage capacity increased by more than 88.7GW between 1 February 2025 and 31 July 2026."
If one idea becomes increasingly clear above all, there is no reason to give up hope in the climate fight!
renews.biz/other-news/us-ren…
"Cora Stryker, co-founder of rooftop solar non-profit Bright Saver, tells PV Tech Premium why interconnection reform, tenant rights and regulatory coordination will determine how quickly balcony solar can scale."
Renters, we're thinking of you!
pv-tech.org/the-us-plug-in-s…
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Climate in motion:
The shifting bell curve ... dancing as the planet overheats.
Building more climate visualizations at Celsius Earth to keep track of our planet's "heart beat" w/EKG and pulse.
celsius.earth/motion/bell-cu…
Our team has been busy at Climate Week NYC, speaking at many events and connecting with fellow clean energy advocates.
Yesterday, with Solar United Neighbors (SUN), we hosted a panel discussion: "Plug-In Solar and the Consumer-Led Clean energy Transition"
More in comments!
Featuring Bill McKibben and Utah State Rep Raymond Ward: The conversation traced how plug-in solar laws have spread, starting with Utah, and opportunities in other states. Panelists stressed that renters' rights will be key in driving plug-in solar's momentum, as in Germany!
With time running short in the fight against climate change, some panelists also called for a bit of solarpunk spirit, and even guerrilla solar, to accelerate this movement. For those who are curious about solar punk, be on the lookout for a further explanation on IG soon.
'Electro-ag,' where we can turn renewable electricity directly into food.
"Technologies being developed now could help us grow food without the need for direct sunlight"
Woah... any thoughts on this?
newscientist.com/article/259…
