Graph: Manufacturing electricity demand intensity and rooftop solar PVs supply intensity ranges.

A recent study investigated the technical feasibility of using rooftop solar PV to cover the net annual electricity needs of industry across all U.S. states and manufacturing sectors. Modeled electricity supply intensity for solar PV arrays is compared with the electricity demand per unit of floorspace for average manufacturing buildings derived from the U.S. Department of Energy Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey.

Manufacturing buildings typically have large, flat rooftops that are ideal for solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, yet less than 1% of industrial electricity demand in the U.S. is currently powered by on-site solar installations.

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Sources of power generation, 2023 & Projected 2024-25

According to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), renewable power sources continued to add capacity to the grid during 2023. For 2023, added capacity will come primarily from solar (52%) and wind (13%), while batteries for stored energy will provide 17% of the new capacity. Read more

VerdeWatts® - powering our planet responsibly

Hello readers! I’m Steve Wilburn, CEO of VerdeWatts®️. Today, I want to share how fungible federal tax credits are revolutionizing the renewable energy landscape and benefiting both VerdeWatts and our investors.

At VerdeWatts, we are dedicated to developing and operating qualified renewable energy projects and manufacturing operations. These initiatives not only contribute to a sustainable future, but also generate valuable tax credits under the IRA Act of 2022. What makes these tax credits particularly exciting is their fungibility, which allows us to maximize their value in various ways. Read more

Graph: statistics about green job growth in several countries and globally

The number of jobs in the global energy sector continued to rise in 2023 as growing investment in clean energy technologies drove demand for new workers in every region of the world, according to a new IEA report that offers a benchmark for employment across all energy industries. Read more

Rooftop solar can provide economical and reliable clean electricity.

Does it make sense for you to go solar? For many individuals and communities, there are significant benefits from a shift to solar energy.

A city connected by smart technology and microgrids

Microgrids have the potential to play a key role in the transformation of an aging electric grid into a system that is reliable, resilient, and distributed. The U.S. Department of Energy has developed a vision in which microgrids are a core component of a transformed grid where 30-5-% of electricity generation comes from distributed sources (i.e. microgrids). But many states have yet to put in place policies that will encourage the widespread development & deployment of microgrids. Read more

Microgrids are helping communities become energy self-sufficient and gain resilience

For communities that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, microgrids have a demonstrated ability to ‘keep the power on’ when disaster strikes.

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Remember our veterans on Veterans Day

In honor of my fellow servicemen and women, those who have laid down their lives, and those who bear the lasting marks of battle, we pay tribute.

On this Veterans Day, let us pause with solemn respect for those brave souls who have faced the fierce winds of war with steadfast bravery. My own blood was spilled on the distant soils of Vietnam, a testament to the price of liberty. In honor of my fellow servicemen and women, those who have laid down their lives, and those who bear the lasting marks of battle, we pay tribute. Our remembrance extends beyond a single day, for every moment of freedom we enjoy is woven with the sacrifices of these gallant men and women.

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Rooftop solar can provide economical and reliable clean electricity.

Celebrating the the 10 years I have worked with Steve Wilburn! We first met to discuss EXIM Bank financing and later worked on his Gas Verde project to capture methane gas emissions from the Rio Gramacho landfill in Rio de Janeiro. This project was modeled after a similar project Steve developed in Ohio. The Gas Verde project won a number of awards including EXIM Bank’s Deal of the Year. Read more

Energy efficiency in power and lighting

VerdeWatts has retained consulting firm Impello Global to provide advisory services in the areas of obtaining project approvals, project funding, ExIm Bank Loans, and corporate finance.