Julia Pyper, Author at Renew Economy

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Sonnen ships 10,000th battery, putting pressure on Tesla and utilities
German startup Sonnen claims leading position in global smart energy storage market as it takes on Tesla and shakes up the traditional electricity business model.
Julia Pyper

Feb 18, 2016

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Obama’s Clean Power Plan handed setback by US Supreme Court
President Obama’s landmark regulation to cut emissions from stationary polluters — the Clean Power Plan — was just issued a stay by US Supreme Court.
Julia Pyper

Feb 10, 2016

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US utility launches community solar program enabling customers to go 100% renewable
Pacific Gas & Electric has launched a community solar program that allows customers to get half or all of their electricity from the sun.
Julia Pyper

Feb 9, 2016

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Solar customers launch a class action lawsuit against NV Energy
Solar customers in Nevada are taking legal action against NV Energy in response to controversial changes to the state’s net-metering program.
Julia Pyper

Jan 20, 2016

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Ford steps up its game on smart mobility and electric vehicles
Ford may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when thinking about cutting-edge transportation technology. But now that’s starting to change.
Julia Pyper

Jan 12, 2016

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GM unveils the Chevy Bolt, a 200-mile-range EV with a $30,000 price tag
The age of affordable, long-range electric vehicles has begun.
Julia Pyper

Jan 8, 2016

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David Crane steps down as NRG’s CEO amidst investor pressure
NRG Energy’s David Crane to step down as president and CEO, after driving a shift to customer empowerment and distributed energy.
Julia Pyper

Dec 8, 2015

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Solar stocks continue to plummet in a ‘bizarre confluence of contradictory events’
SunEdison shares are down 85%, and other stocks are being hit. Experts warn of a growing disconnect in the market.
Julia Pyper

Nov 20, 2015

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Car makers want second-life batteries used on the grid
Daimler unveils a 13-megawatt-hour project, while BMW batteries respond to PG&E demand response events.
Julia Pyper

Nov 13, 2015

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Why world’s biggest companies buy renewables: ‘It’s a very clear economic issue’
Experts from GM, Facebook and Yahoo discuss how they’ve made wind and solar projects pencil out.
Julia Pyper

Nov 2, 2015

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LA Police Department could soon use Tesla pursuit vehicles
The city is adding a total of 288 EVs as part of a broad climate compact with China.
Julia Pyper

Sep 22, 2015

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Tesla dials back EV sales targets, says battery business growing at ‘nutty level’
On a Q2 earnings call, Musk reports EV production glitches and more than $1 billion in battery orders.
Julia Pyper

Aug 7, 2015

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