South America’s first solar thermal plant has just opened in Antofagasta, Chile. Designed and constructed by Abengoa, the plant will harvest 10 megawatts of solar … South America’s 1st Solar Thermal PlantRead more
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German Law Gave Ordinary Citizens a Stake in Switch to Clean Energy
Staring hard, it was barely possible to make out the turbines on the horizon. Ten miles from shore, the Baltic 1 Wind Farm seemed as … German Law Gave Ordinary Citizens a Stake in Switch to Clean EnergyRead more
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Smart Grid Saves EPB Chattanooga $1.4M in One Storm
In July, we reported on the first real test of EPB Chattanooga’s smart grid investment that occurred when a powerful windstorm roared through the city … Smart Grid Saves EPB Chattanooga $1.4M in One StormRead more
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Renewable Electricity Nearly Doubles
Non-hydro renewable electricity generation has nearly doubled since President Obama took office, reaching 5.75 percent of net electricity, according to figures from the Energy Information … Renewable Electricity Nearly DoublesRead more
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Debunking The Supposed Decline In Clean Energy
Here’s a surprising new fact about energy in the United States: the percentage of our electricity coming from the greenest sources — that is, the … Debunking The Supposed Decline In Clean EnergyRead more
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California installed 1 GW
California’s rebate program for businesses and homeowners who install solar panels has now funded enough systems to generate 1 gigawatt of electricity – a level … California installed 1 GWRead more
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Solar Panels No Savior in a Blackout
Some of the roughly 6 million power customers in the Northeast without electricity in Hurricane Sandy’s wake may be glancing around at a handful of … Solar Panels No Savior in a BlackoutRead more
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Start a community-run power co-op
Ursula Sladek, a 2011 Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, is the co-founder and president of EWS, one of Europe’s largest cooperatively owned green energy companies. Motivated … Start a community-run power co-opRead more
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Odisha announces 25 MW project
Odisha has announced a 25 MW solar power project. Solar power plant developers can bid for the project and the one that sells the power … Odisha announces 25 MW projectRead more
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Largest rooftop solar installation in America
The Gloucester Marine Terminal now boasts 25 acres of 9 MW solar panels on its rooftop. It’s the largest rooftop solar array in the country. … Largest rooftop solar installation in AmericaRead more