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As 2025 Election Looms, Even New Jersey Democrat Voters Want a More Balanced Energy Approach, Rejecting Murphy Mandates

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Ridgewood NJ,  in a newly released survey, 80% of New Jersey voters feel their electric bills are already too high and express concern and anxiety about their own economic outlook.

Against the backdrop of rising power bills and the gubernatorial election this Fall, by a 37-point margin, New Jersey voters are more likely to support a political candidate who advocates for including more natural gas in the Garden State’s energy mix to increase power supply and cut costs (63%), rather than a candidate who continues the zero-carbon policies of Governor Murphy (26%). This includes a clear majority of the state’s vital independent voters (69-18%).

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Solar Leases or Solar Loans: Which Is the Brighter Idea?

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Do you want to save on your electricity costs while helping the planet? Or, are you wondering whether you should get solar panels with solar leases or solar loans?

Solar panels are a great way to cut your electricity costs and green your home. You can even get a tax credit for your upfront costs. You can also see an immediate return on investment with the lower electricity bill.

Solar leases and loans have made it much easier for homeowners to install solar panels. But which one is the better option? Keep reading as we compare them to help you decide.

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Things That You Need to Consider Before Installing Solar Panels

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As people grow more and more environmentally conscious, they’re trying to do their part by living a “greener” lifestyle. A big part of that is reducing your carbon footprint in various ways – from recycling and composting to driving less and using energy-efficient appliances. However, one of the big ways you can make a dent in your carbon footprint is by installing solar panels. While they undeniably offer many benefits – not just by helping the environment, but also by saving you money on your energy bills in the long run – there are a few things you need to consider before installing them.

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Floating Wind Farms Could Maximize Power Output

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Ridgewood NJ, maximizing power output to make windmills more efficient and more profitable has plagued mankind since the age of Don Quixote. The expression ’tilting at windmills’ derives from Cervantes’ Don Quixote – first published in 1604, under the title The Ingenious Knight of La Mancha. The novel recounts the exploits of would-be knight ‘Don Quixote’ and his loyal servant Sancho Panza who propose to fight injustice through chivalry. The symbolism for Don Quixote battle with windmills is not over looked by modern technologists.

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Polar Vortex Takes Out Green New Deal

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Ridgewood NJ, the polar vortex seems to have thrown ice water on Governor Murphy’s promotion of alternative energy .On November 19, 2019 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order #92. This order effectively raised New Jersey’s offshore wind goal from 3,500 megawatts by 2030 to 7,500 megawatts by 2035 – more than double the initial goal. This new goal will deliver clean, renewable energy generation needed to meet the State’s goals of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% clean energy by 2050. A schedule for offshore wind solicitations through 2028 has been developed and can be found here.

Much of the Midwest and mountain states are seeing subzero temperatures and blizzard conditions as the polar vortex sweeps through. As far south as Dallas, the temperatures dipped into the 20s. In parts of Minnesota, temperatures dipped to near their lowest levels in a century. In Texas, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is warning of “rolling blackouts” due to extreme cold.

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