Ari Phillips, Author at Renew Economy

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Obama’s clean power plan will actually lower consumer energy bills
A new study examines how states can reduce carbon pollution cheaply while also keeping household energy prices low.
Ari Phillips

Jul 31, 2015

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How solar power is learning to share: The rapid growth of community solar gardens
A third type of solar in which consumers share renewable energy installations is set to take off this year — could represent a large market share of the industry by 2020.
Ari Phillips

Jul 14, 2015

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Pacific islands get renewable energy makeover, including sideways-hourglass wind turbine
The recent conversion of the Palmyra Atoll to be 100 percent renewable offers an innovative look into how this can be achieved.
Ari Phillips

Jun 29, 2015

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Hawaii aims for 100% renewable energy by 2040
Hawaii is on track to pass legislation this year requiring the state to go 100 percent renewable by 2040, and slash its $5 billion a year imported fossil fuel bill.
Ari Phillips

Mar 13, 2015

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China to go national with carbon market and cap emissions
Chinese government official says that China plans to launch the first stages of a national carbon market next year.
Ari Phillips

Feb 5, 2015

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U.K. and Germany smash wind power records
The United Kingdom blew past previous wind power records in 2014 while Germany generated a record amount of electricity from wind in December.
Ari Phillips

Jan 9, 2015

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US utility giant commits to cut its emissions in half
NRG Energy sets target of cutting its carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050.
Ari Phillips

Nov 24, 2014

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Post-Fukushima Japan turns to offshore wind and solar
As the government attempts to get at least some nuclear plants online by the end of 2015, an energy swell has been building off Japan’s coast.
Ari Phillips

Sep 10, 2014

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A peek into the astonishing future of wind power
As wind power takes hold across the world, developers are constantly looking for new ways to make the technology lighter, faster, and more efficient.
Ari Phillips

Mar 24, 2014

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Mexico building Latin America’s largest solar farm
Mexican solar market expected to quadruple by end 2014, boosted by construction of the biggest PV plants in Latin America, Aura Solar I.
Ari Phillips

Feb 27, 2014

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Ivanpah uses as much water as two holes on nearby golf course
The world’s largest solar thermal plant is up and running, using less water than 2 holes on the local golf course.
Ari Phillips

Feb 14, 2014

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Huge Wyoming wind farm may slash energy bills in California
A huge wind farm in Wyoming could provide up to 3GW to the Californian state, helping slash energy bills and meet the 2020 target.
Ari Phillips

Feb 12, 2014

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