That reality hit hard at the Energy & Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh last month, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian, and a remarkable roster of business executives, industry leaders, and federal cabinet secretaries. Pennsylvania sits at the center of this future-with the Marcellus Shale, leading universities, and advanced manufacturing hubs powering some of the nation's most ambitious energy projects.
Significant tax rises are inevitable in the coming months due to the size of the Government's planned spending increases.
Three-phase inverters can handle energy more consistently, making them essential for large solar systems, delivering better reliability and efficiency than single-phase systems.
If the next government wants to put more pipelines in the ground, experts say that could include different strategies such as taking an ownership stake in one, or reducing red tape for private companies.
The Portland City Council's recent tentatively voted decision against PGE's proposal to upgrade the transmission line through Forest Park emphasizes the need for careful environmental consideration in urban energy projects.