An unusual triple whammy of solar outbursts, including one scientists call a cannibal, began hitting Earth this afternoon and is likely to bring the curtain up on spectacular aurora performances starting tonight. Events like this bring a risk of radio blackouts and satellite damage, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Despite US backsliding, solar and wind generated more electricity than coal worldwide for the first time this year Led by Chinese expansion, global adoption of renewable energy is accelerating, with the world’s wind and solar farms generating more electricity than coal for the first time this year—however, the US embrace of fossil fuels under President Donald […]
A new report by the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Energy and Power provides a roadmap for future developments of community solar. Community solar is an ownership model that allows multiple customers to buy, lease or subscribe to a portion of a solar array or the energy it generates. Unlike traditional net-metered solar […]
Anchorage, AK – Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 152 into law, legislation designed to increase renewable energy options, lower electric costs for Alaskan ratepayers, and reduce natural gas usage. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, establishes a virtual net metering program for small-scale renewable energy generation, making it a significant step […]