David Labrador, Author at Renew Economy

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First-time buyers are dominating corporate renewable purchasing
First-time corporate buyers are entering the renewables market in droves and now account for the majority of both deal announcements and contracted MW of wind and solar.
David Labrador

Feb 18, 2016

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Lockheed Martin signs its first major renewables deal for 30MW of solar
Earlier this week, aerospace, defense, and advanced technology company Lockheed Martin announced that it had concluded a deal to buy 30 MW of solar power.
David Labrador

Feb 8, 2016

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How much does battery storage really cost? Lazard weighs in
New reports find that the age of battery storage is here, largely because costs have dropped so far, so fast. But the key to battery storage lies in its “value” to the grid, not just its costs.
David Labrador

Jan 22, 2016

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How solar-plus-battery systems insulate customers from rising retail electricity prices
Investing in solar-plus-battery systems can insulate grid-connected customers from those increasing prices and lock in a peak price that won’t continue to climb
David Labrador

Oct 7, 2015

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Why rooftop solar may be worth three times price of grid power
Study commissioned by Maine Public Utility Commission drops bombshell, valuing distributed solar at 33c/kWh, far above state’s grid price.
David Labrador

Jul 30, 2015

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A small Iowa town embraces energy independence
How does a single streetscape project turn into a community-wide energy independence effort? Tiny Bloomfield, Iowa, discovered the answer.
David Labrador

Jun 17, 2015

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Corporate buyers poised to be next big thing in renewable energy
Just a few leading companies source renewable power—that’s a problem… and opportunity.
David Labrador

Apr 20, 2015

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