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Nevada Goes For 100. Late yesterday, the Nevada Senate voted unanimously to double the RPS to 50% by 2030 and 100% carbon free electricity by 2050. Vote Solar’s Jessica Scott sent this comment after the passing, “This bold but achievable clean energy commitment will support good jobs, healthier communities and a brighter energy future for our children. We urge Assembly lawmakers to follow the lead of their Senate colleagues to pass the bill and send it to the Governor.”
A Labor Union Endorsement. The Maine version of the Green New Deal got an endorsement from the State chapter of the AFL-CIO which represents 160 unions in the State. The move and commentary is a welcome addition to the fight on climate change which usually sees solar and unions on opposite ends of the legislative fight.
Electric Fleets Financed. Proterra, the amazing company that manufacturers electric buses in the Bay area, has put together a $200million financing package to lease some 1,000 buses. The goal is that the upfront cost is less than the tradition choice. Electric demand may have been flat over the past 10 years, I don’t think (Shell sounds like they agree) that this trend will continue with fleets going electric.
On Bill Financing. This could be a big mover for financing clean energy in Hawaii, I look forward to seeing the results.
Internal Cost Allocation. Microsoft is doubling its overhead allocation to divisions for their own carbon tax. At the same time they are looking for legislators to work on this as well.
- Think Progress: Maine’s Green New Deal bill first in country to be backed by labor unions
- Vox: Sen. Ed Markey – “We are now in the era of the Green New Deal”
- Bloomberg: The Fledgling Electric Bus Business Is Taking a Page From Solar
- Greentech Media: Shell’s Electric Mobility Strategy for North America: Focus on Fleets
- Utility Dive: Hawaii launches on-bill financing program to expand clean energy access
- Axios: Microsoft’s carbon tax move
- WAFB: PosiGen in Baton Rouge to install over 500 solar systems after solar energy company receives $20M
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Have a great day!
Yann