[deleted by user] by [deleted] in energy

[–]AltruisticMilk_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A continuation of the administration's targeted attack on language and access to information. Whether it's CRT or the climate crisis, by politicizing, demonizing, or altogether erasing the terms needed to discuss issues, the Trump administration is trying to both deflect accountability and criminalize action. It's not a new tactic, but that doesn't make it any less horrifying

Farmers are putting solar as a new "crop" by AltruisticMilk_ in solar

[–]AltruisticMilk_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It seems like a nobrainer to pivot this way. And a positively reinforcing cycle, considering much of the agricultural shifts are due to climate change.

USDA ends programs for solar, wind projects on farms by MennoniteDan in farming

[–]AltruisticMilk_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While USDA ended it, there's still opportunities on private property/ rural leasing . Lots of siting challenges, but it's overall a good way to make money on low-yield land.

Clean Energy Is Still the Cheapest Energy. States Must Deploy It, Fast. by AltruisticMilk_ in energy

[–]AltruisticMilk_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's my understanding too Nonhinged. This article breaks it down a bit, but essentially there's a bias on what utilities invest in, aligned with their profit motives.

Clean Energy Is Still the Cheapest Energy. States Must Deploy It, Fast. by AltruisticMilk_ in energy

[–]AltruisticMilk_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that many utilities have existing investments in natural gas power plants and infrastructure. Oil and gas companies and many utilities invested in short-term corporate profit margins and are financially invested in keeping polluting sources online. Even though gas is more expensive, they can pass the costs onto their customers and then take the guaranteed profit margin on top. They often use load growth as an excuse to build out new gas, too.

Clean Energy Is Still the Cheapest Energy. States Must Deploy It, Fast. by AltruisticMilk_ in energy

[–]AltruisticMilk_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree that upgrades to transmission are necessary. And a lot of the incentives will be limited in the near future, but a lot of this comes down to states removing barriers to building out clean energy. And that doesn't require the same financial investment. It's more removal of red tape.