08.23 Good Clean Energy News
Americans Save with Clean Energy
In 2023, Americans claimed over $8 billion in clean energy tax credits, with solar panels and energy-efficient home improvements being the most popular. The expanded credits under the Inflation Reduction Act have proven more popular than expected, benefiting millions, especially in sunny and colder regions. While the credits mainly helped wealthier households, efforts are underway to make them more accessible to everyone.
Read more: Where (and How) Americans Are Taking Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Credits
Solar Powers Molokaʻi's Energy Future
On Molokaʻi, a Hawaiian island, residents are taking control of their energy future with community-driven solar power projects. The Molokaʻi Community Energy Resilience Action Plan aims to replace expensive, unreliable fossil fuels with clean energy. The initiative also focuses on training local workers to install and maintain these systems, helping the island achieve energy sovereignty and self-reliance.
Read more: On a rural Hawaiian island, solar provides a path to energy sovereignty | Grist
U.S. Wind and Solar to Surpass Coal
For the first time, wind and solar energy have generated more electricity than coal in the U.S. through July 2024. With rapid growth in solar power and ongoing coal plant retirements, these renewable sources are set to overtake coal for the entire year. This shift highlights the increasing role of clean energy in meeting rising power demand, driven by extreme weather and technological growth.
Read more: US wind and solar on track to overtake coal this year - E&E News by POLITICO
Sources
Popovich, Nadja. "Where (and How) Americans Are Taking Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Credits." The New York Times, 8 Aug. 2024, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/08/climate/tax-credits-solar-panels-home-efficiency.html?utm_medium=email.
Nitta, Naoki. "On a Rural Hawaiian Island, Solar Provides a Path to Energy Sovereignty." Grist, 9 Aug. 2024, grist.org/energy/molokai-rural-hawaiian-island-community-solar-energy/?utm_medium=email.
Storrow, Benjamin. "US Wind and Solar on Track to Overtake Coal This Year." E&E News, 13 Aug. 2024,www.eenews.net/articles/us-wind-and-solar-on-track-to-overtake-coal-this-year/?utm_medium=email.
