This story was co-published with Wisconsin Watch.

At this point, Cal Couillard thought he would be well on his way to spending down the philanthropic fund he created as the inventor of precision rollers.

Instead, Couillard Solar Foundation is growing as its unique model helps Wisconsin schools and nonprofits benefit from solar despite policy barriers. 

The Wisconsin business leader created the solar foundation in 2017. Its flagship program, Solar for Good…….

You may have noticed a growing number of your neighbors with solar panels on their roofs, a green energy alternative to standard home electricity service. But how easy is it to switch?

And is it worth it?

“Yes and no,” said Josh Sterling, manager of Energy Solutions for CoServ. “From an environmental, green standpoint, you can’t put a price on that. From a return-on-investment standpoint, I don’t want to say no, but usually it’s a very extended timeline.”

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Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata and NASA astronaut Nicole Mann suited up and floated outside the International Space Station Friday for a planned six-and-a-half hour spacewalk to prepare the lab for arrival of another pair of new solar arrays later this year.

The astronauts switched their spacesuits to internal battery power at 8:14 a.m. EST (1314 GMT) Friday to mark the official start of the spacewalk, the first of the year at the space station. They floated out of the Qu…….

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “European Residential Solar Market: Analysis By Accumulated Installation, By Accumulated Capacity, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The European residential solar market, on the basis of accumulated capacity, is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.60% over the projected period of 2022-2027.

The European residential solar market, in terms …….

Home and business solar arrays are steadily gaining in popularity in Clark County, but prospective buyers should carefully consider their circumstances and options before signing on a contractor’s dotted line.

“Installing solar can make a lot of sense and be a good investment, but it’s important that customers considering a solar system check with Clark Public Utilities prior to signing a contract with an installer,” said Ashley King, Energy Services Program Coordinator wi…….

Jan 11 (Reuters) – U.S. clean energy companies are offering better wages and benefits, flying in trainers from overseas, and contemplating ideas like buying roofing and electric repair shops just to hire their workers as firms try to overcome a labor shortage that threatens to derail President Joe Biden’…….

Q. I am about to sign a contract to install solar panels on my roof. If the panel installation was completed before Jan. 1 but the connection to my electric utility is after Jan. 1, can I claim the federal tax credit on my 2022 or 2023 federal tax return?

— Homeowner

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Q. I am about to sign a contract to install solar panels on my roof. If the panel installation was completed before Jan. 1 but the connection to my electric utility is after Jan. 1, can I claim the federal tax credit on my 2022 or 2023 federal tax return?

— Homeowner

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Q. I am about to sign a contract to install solar panels on my roof. If the panel installation was completed before Jan. 1 but the connection to my electric utility is after Jan. 1, can I claim the federal tax credit on my 2022 or 2023 federal tax return?

— Homeowner

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Q. I am about to sign a contract to install solar panels on my roof. If the panel installation was completed before Jan. 1 but the connection to my electric utility is after Jan. 1, can I claim the federal tax credit on my 2022 or 2023 federal tax return?

— Homeowner

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