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Dependable Energy Rates  How can you plan for dependable, low-cost energy expense?  The one sure way is to produce your own lowest-cost power on-site with abundant and free energy from the sun.  Without your own energy production, you can be sure to count on cost increases in grid utility rates in future years.  The past […]

Clean Energy Tax Credit Opportunities Remain  New Federal Guidance on Clean Energy Tax Credits  Clean energy tax credits have been a significant benefit for business owners, and they STILL ARE!  However, you must look closely at the TIMETABLE and the IRS GUIDANCE with your accountant to plan the most benefits from a new project like […]

Knoxville, TN, July 22, 2025 — The renewable energy industry is entering a tumultuous time, with deep federal cuts to programs that stoked exponential growth over the past four years. Still, the solar industry broke record after record in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology […]

What’s New? Less mowing. More growing.  Soon, you’ll be able to see an example of regenerative agriculture and more pollinator-friendly plantings near the Crawford House Solar+Storage site on Maryville College campus.  It’s the latest update since the historic center for outdoor programs added its renewable energy upgrade last year. In 2024, Solar Alliance designed and […]

Chances are, you’re already feeling it. Predictions indicate a sizzling hot summer ahead for the United States, with demand for electricity on the rise. The Seasonal Temperature Outlook from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is aglow in shades of orange, all indicating chances of above-normal temperatures this summer.  The Southeast has a 33% […]

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production with optional storage remains the most responsive, secure and lowest-cost choice to meet increasing energy needs in the United States. Even while advanced nuclear technology shows promise of meeting government and business goals in future years, solar is the viable solution available now for a range of applications. Small-scale and […]

Do these TOP PLANT PROBLEMS keep you awake at night?    Extended Plant Downtime  Operational Costs  Energy Inefficiency  Reliability Concerns  Sustainability Requirements    Could SOLAR + STORAGE provide a SOLUTION for your facility?  Solar + storage could help. Here is a manufacturing plant manager or warehousing manager guide to solar + storage benefits.   Extended […]

Utility Expense Control in 2025 & Beyond Do you know how much you’re paying per kilowatt-hour for electricity to run your facility?  Here are the averages per the US Energy Information Administration.  Berkeley Lab reports that average retail electricity prices rose 4.8% annually from 2019 through 2023.  Kiplinger suggests businesses should plan for another 2% to 4% higher rate for electricity in […]

Demand for renewables like solar photovoltaics is only headed up, according to virtually every industry outlook for 2025 and beyond.  This seems to stem from a variety of reasons, including the need to increase the capacity of the nation’s electrical power grid. Here are a few examples from government, industry, and third-party reporting sources: The […]

How is a leading global manufacturer of mechanical seals planning for the future with its energy choices?  In a first-of-its kind solar plus storage project by a global corporation in Tennessee, AESSEAL Inc.’s North American Headquarters is supporting its NetZero sustainability efforts.  This project is the focus of a new Energizing Tenneessee podcast by the […]