New National Air Standards and the Future of Solar
New carbon standards proposed on June 2, 2014 have the potential to impact the solar industry here in Arizona. States will be given the latitude to create their own plans for acheiving a 30% reduction in carbon emissions over 2005 levels by 2030. Currently a 30% federal tax credit for installing renewable energy systems makes solar and geothermal affordable for home and business owners. That credit is set to expire in 2016, but the new carbon standard might create the need f