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Agrivoltaic systems combine the production of agricultural crops and photovoltaic power in the same area.
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Private corporations and US cities understand that renewable energy can help them if utilized wisely. This has resulted
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An average home in the US would require approximately 19-23 solar panels. It is based on the average usage of
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A floating wind turbine is also an offshore turbine, but it is secured on a floating surface that can go into deeper waters. They offer a greater area of the sea to harness the energy and offer more significant benefits.
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With the launch of SolarAPP+, it is expected that solar energy suppliers will be more amenable to providing services in remote areas, as it will make it easier to conduct code inspections and ensure compliance to get their requests approved faster.
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In its nascent stages, solar energy was primarily used to supply electric energy to homes and offices that were far from
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Solar powered cars have come to the forefront with a renewed interest in sustainable energy systems. Several automobile
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The US Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the much-awaited Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) which is an online solar permitting platform
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Solar panel cleaning is an essential part of solar energy generation. Without it photovoltaic (PV) systems will not operate efficiently which will shorten the product's lifecycle.
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Wind turbines to harness wind energy is one of the more effective methods of using a renewable energy source. Despite climate change and the accompanying impact on the planet which is unknown and unpredictable, wind energy remains available and can be depended on for power.
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| Title | Renewable, Recycled and Conserved Energy Objective | Alternative Energy Law (AEL) | Renewable Energy Goal | Renewable Portfolio Standard | Renewable Energy Standard |
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| Region | South Dakota | Iowa | Kansas | Maine | Michigan |
| Category | Regulatory Policy | Regulatory Policy | Regulatory Policy | Regulatory Policy | Regulatory Policy |
| Tech | Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics | Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics |
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In February 2008, South Dakota enacted legislation (H.B. 1123) establishing an objective that 10% of all retail electricity sales in the state be obtained from renewable and recycled energy by 2015 |
In 1983, Iowa became the first state in the U.S. to adopt a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by enacting the Alternative Energy Production law. The Iowa RPS requires its two investor-owned |
Note: In May 2015, S.B. 91 was enacted, changing the renewable energy standard to a voluntary goal. In May 2009, the Kansas Legislature enacted the Renewable Energy Standards Act (H.B. 2369) |
Maine's original Renewable Resource Portfolio Requirement was passed as part of the state's 1997 electric utility restructuring law. In 1999, Maine's Public Utility Commission (PUC) adopted rules |
In October 2008, Michigan enacted the Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act (Public Act 295), requiring the state's investor-owned utilities, alternative retail suppliers, electric cooperatives |