Brad the Solar Guy

11/19/2025

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06/09/2025

The Senate needs to fix the House's Reconciliation Bill. Otherwise, the consequences would be drastic for America's solar workforce.

06/09/2025

A stunning new video reveals an entire mountain range in China’s Guizhou province covered in solar panels, symbolizing the country’s aggressive push toward renewable energy. Once considered unsuitable for agriculture due to its high altitude and unpredictable weather, this rugged landscape has been transformed into a sprawling solar farm that stretches as far as the eye can see. What was once underused land is now a powerhouse of clean energy.

China’s solar journey in Guizhou began modestly in 2015, but by 2018, the region was generating around 1.75 million kilowatts of solar power annually. By 2020, that capacity soared past 10 million kilowatts, thanks to generous government subsidies, low-interest loans, and affordable land. By 2023, the province’s solar output hit 15 million kilowatts, and it’s still growing.

This local boom mirrors a national trend. As of 2024, China was responsible for 64% of all utility-scale solar and wind infrastructure under construction globally, totaling 339 gigawatt hours. In contrast, the next four countries combined — the U.S., Brazil, the U.K., and Spain — had only 72 gigawatt hours in progress. These figures highlight China’s commanding lead in the global clean energy race.

Although coal still accounts for 57% of the country’s electricity, its use is declining faster than expected. If current trends hold, China could reach its renewable energy targets ahead of its 2030 deadline and be well on its way toward President Xi's goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. Guizhou’s solar-coated mountains are a dramatic reminder of just how fast that shift is happening.

05/20/2025

The IRA is miraculously working bringing manufacturing back to the United States! But…

BREAKING: The House's reconciliation bill would dismantle the most successful industrial onshoring effort in U.S. history, SEIA analysis find.

❌287 factories
❌292,000 jobs
❌145 TWh of generation

Read SEIA's new analysis:
https://underthreat.seia.org/threat/

04/24/2025

Facts.

04/10/2025

Did you know I have a YouTube channel where I talk about all things solar? Well I do.

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04/10/2025

When your electric bill goes from $400 shock to $0 satisfaction – that's the solar difference homeowners are discovering. Those painful utility statements aren't getting any smaller with rates climbing 4-6% annually, but properly designed solar systems are eliminating them completely.

Most don't realize some residents benefit from some of the strongest incentive opportunities nationwide between the 30% federal tax credit and SMART program – making solar math work even in New England.

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04/09/2025

Nice text exchange with an old customer!

04/03/2025

Crazy times!

Starting Monday, Premier Doug Ford said Ontario will impose a 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity bound for New York, Michigan or Minnesota in retaliati...