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Climate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionRenewable EnergySolarUnited States
Energy Zombies: U.S. Utilities’ Political Clout Blocks Rooftop Solar
United States utilities’ attacks on rooftop solar resemble nothing more than the latest descent of the zombie hordes, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyCoalDemand & DistributionElectricity GridJurisdictionsNon-Renewable Energy
Coal-Fired Electricity Makes EVs a Bad Climate Bet
In Canadian provinces that rely heavily on coal generation, electric cars generate more greenhouse gases over their lifetimes than gasoline vehicles, University of Toronto ... -
AsiaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionFinance & InvestmentJurisdictionsOff-GridRenewable EnergySolar
Carbon Credits, Solar Panels Deliver Heat and Light in Bangladeshi Village
Carbon credits and solar panels are transforming lives in the village of Aharkandhi in northeastern Bangladesh, where an off-grid electrification project funded by the ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridJurisdictionsRenewable EnergySolarUnited States
Strong Solar Markets Depend on Grid Interconnection Policies
It’s time for state governments in the U.S. to introduce grid planning policies and interconnection strategies that will accommodate larger proportions of distributed generation ... -
Batteries/StorageDemand & DistributionElectricity GridJurisdictionsOff-GridRenewable EnergySolarUnited States
SolarCity Unveils Microgrid with Storage
SolarCity is introducing a microgrid product with energy storage, designed to make clean, resilient power attainable for municipalities. -
France Mandates Green Roofs or Solar on New Commercial Buildings
A new law approved last week by the French Parliament requires the rooftops on all new buildings in commercial areas to be partly covered ... -
Demand & DistributionDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridGeneral RenewablesJurisdictionsRenewable EnergySub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Snyder Embraces Renewables, Efficiency to Cut Michigan’s Reliance on Coal
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder introduced an energy scenario earlier this month that calls for the state to meet 30 to 40% of its electricity ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEuropeJurisdictionsRenewable EnergySolar
European Grid Shines Through Solar Eclipse
The European electricity grid came through the first solar eclipse of the renewable energy era in good shape, delivering a steady power supply to ... -
CitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionFood SecurityHealth & SafetyInternational Agencies & StudiesJurisdictionsTransitUnited StatesWalking & Biking
Sprawl Increases Vehicle Travel, Costs U.S. $1 Trillion Per Year
Urban sprawl costs the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion per year, the Victoria Transport Policy Institute estimated in a report issued last week ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy SubsidiesEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsHydropowerJurisdictionsRenewable Energy
Canadian Power Production Could Be 100% Renewable by 2035
Canada could produce all its electricity from renewable sources by 2035 and reduce its carbon pollution 80% by 2050, according to a report released ... -
CanadaClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridJobs & TrainingJurisdictionsMiddle EastRenewable EnergySolar
Canadian Solar Firm Signs US$5-Billion Deal in Egypt
Toronto-based SkyPower Global has signed on to a US$5-billion deal to build 3,000 MW of utility-scale solar in Egypt. -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionJurisdictionsTransitUnited States
‘Mobility Revolution’ Can Cut Carbon, Put People First
Reimagining transportation in the United States could unlock $1 trillion in annual savings for consumers, reduce the cost of driving from $0.59 to $0.15 ... -
Climate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsRenewable EnergyResearch & DevelopmentUnited States
‘Garbage’ Research on Renewables Shows Bias, Misses Benefits
“Garbage In, Garbage Out” is CleanTechnica’s assessment of three U.S. studies in the last week, all seeking to undercut confidence in the growing cost-effectiveness ... -
Climate & SocietyCoalDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyUnited States
Florida Utility Buys Coal Plant to Shut it Down, Cut Costs
Florida Power and Light (FPL) filed a petition last week to buy out its lease on the Cedar Bay coal plant in Jacksonville, for ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyCoalDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & InvestmentIndiaJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
India’s 100-GW Target: Impossible or Doable?
India’s ambitious push to install 100 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2022 is generating debate about whether the target is achievable.