The Scorching Growth of Solar

Opportunities to Make a Difference

Tell your member of Congress to include the following as part of the larger infrastructure package

Call their office and leave a voicemail or message with an aide (Senator Office Number Lookup)

Suggested Talking Points

Hi, this is Your Name, from Your City and I’m very concerned about climate change
It's critical the broader infrastructure package contain robust climate solutions
We need incentives for energy storage and a price on carbon that includes a dividend and a border adjustment to ensure we reach net zero by 2050
Climate change is already happening. We need act now to stop it from getting worse

Remember, it doesn’t matter if you sound eloquent. What matters is you’re making the call!

This Week’s Reason for Hope

Steel production represents 11% of global GHG emissions

Swedish firm HYBRIT just produced the world’s first green steel

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Intro - Solar Energy

Solar has undergone a massive transformation in the past 10-15 years

40% growth year over year growth in last decade
Solar is 39% of planned new generation capacity in 2021 – total renewables forecast to be 80%

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Solar's Geographic Footprint

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Behind Solar’s Massive Growth

On average, solar energy has grown 40% year over year for the last decade
Since 2009, the levelized cost of solar has fallen by approximately 90% (where levelized cost is the total lifetime cost / total energy produced)
Federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) is based on the amount of investment in solar property. After 2023, the residential credit drops to zero while the commercial credit drops to a permanent 10 percent.

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