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RE: Read our U.S. policy issue of Solar Today

Posted By Kat Friedrich 10-01-2024 02:53 AM
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Thanks, Ella! ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

Solar Today Article: A Snapshot of the U.S. Government's Clean Energy Policies in 2024

Posted By Kat Friedrich 09-30-2024 05:58 PM
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"What attention-getting developments are happening in federal clean energy legislation in the United States this year? Daniel Bresette, president of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), said legislators are interested in 'a lot of different clean energy topics… at a high level.' The ...

Read our U.S. policy issue of Solar Today

Posted By Kat Friedrich 09-26-2024 06:00 AM
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Our September issue of Solar Today explores policies that impact renewable energy in the United States. It is now available for members through our online portal. You can support Solar Today's empowering, thought-provoking media work by donating at http://ases.org/donate. Here is a preview of the ...

Solar Today Article: Pennsylvania Risks Missing out on the Solar Boom

Posted By Kat Friedrich 08-13-2024 11:42 AM
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"According to the Environment America Research and Policy Center, from 2013 to 2023, Pennsylvania ranked 49th for renewable energy growth as a whole, lagging behind only Alaska. The reason for this is simple - Pennsylvania's outdated Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). If Pennsylvania doesn't ...

Solar Today Article: NASA POWER Project Offers Communities Free Solar Data

Posted By Kat Friedrich 08-03-2024 02:27 PM
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"When people think of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) they think of Mars, the moon, and what lies in the stars, but NASA also turns that scope back on Earth to better understand the planet we inhabit. NASA focuses on the large, the small and everything in between. Through the ...

Solar Today Article: How Solar Energy Can Help Tackle Industrial Emissions

Posted By Kat Friedrich 08-02-2024 10:59 AM
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"From the cement and steel that make our buildings sturdy to the food products that sustain us, the U.S. manufacturing sector produces the building blocks of our modern society. But these products come at a price. Manufacturing accounts for a quarter of all energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ...

RE: News article: Space-based solar power

Posted By Kat Friedrich 07-30-2024 08:22 AM
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Hi David, I agree that solar power on the ground is more practical in our current situation. It's interesting that you asked about the system warming the atmosphere. I don't believe that would be significant. Best, Kat ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy ...

RE: News article: Space-based solar power

Posted By Kat Friedrich 07-30-2024 08:20 AM
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I agree with most of what you are saying, Steven. We should be decarbonizing on the ground. Doing an equation to see how the carbon impacts compare would be logical. As the article says, the microwaves would not be deadly to people on Earth. I agree that the costs and technical challenges are extensive. ...

RE: News article: Space-based solar power

Posted By Kat Friedrich 07-30-2024 08:17 AM
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Bill, I don't see any evidence that the European Space Agency or Space Solar are attempting to sabotage solar activities on the ground. ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

RE: Read our innovation-showcase issue of Solar Today

Posted By Kat Friedrich 07-22-2024 03:48 PM
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Thanks for your comments! Keith and Bill, I'll send Jim a comment via email about a potential correction and cc you. Best regards, Kat ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

News article: Space-based solar power

Posted By Kat Friedrich 07-22-2024 03:46 PM
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I wrote an article on space-based solar power recently that is in WIRED this week. It is also in Ars Technica. https://www.wired.com/story/sun-based-solar-power-esa-energy/ I'm interested in hearing what you think of it. ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy ...

RE: Solar Today Article: Demand and Opportunity Today for Residential Energy Storage

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-24-2024 08:02 AM
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Hi @william fitch and Tracy, I will put a clarification on this topic in our September magazine and will also email the author. Thank you! ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

Read our innovation-showcase issue of Solar Today

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-24-2024 08:00 AM
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Our June issue of Solar Today is an innovation showcase featuring important ideas in clean energy, including some from the U.S. federal government. It is now available for members through our online portal. You can support Solar Today's empowering, thought-provoking media work by donating at http: ...

Solar Today Article: Demand and Opportunity Today for Residential Energy Storage

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-12-2024 11:35 AM
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In the first three quarters of 2023, the installation of residential solar power saw another surge, with growth of 24% year-over-year, according to Wood Mackenzie. Total expected growth for the year was 13%. This is on top of 2022 results in which 700,000 United States homeowners embraced the technology. ...

RE: Solar Today Article: Protecting Yourself from the 'Other Guys'

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-03-2024 10:06 AM
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I am interested in publishing more articles on this topic in Solar Today in the coming year. Best, Kat ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

RE: What policy topics do you think Solar Today should cover this fall?

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-03-2024 10:05 AM
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Hi Andrew, We published an article on VPPs in 2022 and could certainly do more on that topic. Would you be interested in pitching one? Best, Kat ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

RE: Multimedia production at ASES

Posted By Kat Friedrich 06-03-2024 09:47 AM
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Thanks for your feedback, Bill. I think other people at ASES are probably in agreement with you about wanting intelligent content that is not at a 101 level. ------------------------------ Kat Friedrich Editor in Chief American Solar Energy Society Monona WI ------------------------------

Multimedia production at ASES

Posted By Kat Friedrich 05-16-2024 09:10 AM
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Would you like to see ASES produce more video and audio content? If so, do you have any suggestions about what you would like to see or hear? Are you enjoying @Jay Warmke's podcast and videos that he is producing in partnership with ASES? Here are links to Jay's most recent Solar News Weekly episodes: ...

Solar Today Article: Solar Jobs Illuminate Opportunities on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Posted By Kat Friedrich 05-13-2024 08:18 AM
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"Against the backdrop of the vast Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where the winds whisper stories of resilience and the land echoes the trials and triumphs of a community, a beacon of hope emerges in the form of the Red Cloud Renewable energy center. Nestled within this expansive landscape, ...

RE: What policy topics do you think Solar Today should cover this fall?

Posted By Kat Friedrich 05-07-2024 10:01 AM
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Keith, if you would like to pick out a theme for a potential op-ed for Solar Today from the information you posted here and send a two-paragraph pitch to me at kfriedrich@ases.org, that would be much appreciated. Pitches for this issue are due on 6/5. Best, Kat ------------------------------ Kat ...