Research finds the potential to improve electricity grid efficiency by combining EV use and renewable energy is significant.
Controlled EV charging cuts power costs 50% – even more with wind
Forget intermittency: NREL says wind energy can boost grid reliability
US Department of Energy’s NREL study finds wind turbines can actually improve electricity grid reliability.
Rooftop solar adds thousands to home resale values: study
New US study highlights a clear trend of solar homes selling for a higher premium than non-solar homes – in California, at least.
45 million US households could switch to an electric vehicle
A new survey has found that 42% of current American drivers could use EVs with little change to driving habits or costly home charging infrastructure.
Chicago quits coal, cuts electricity bills
Everyone knows quitting coal saves millions in externalities like healthcare, but what about when quitting coal also saves millions for utility ratepayers?
California cap and trade expanding in 2014 after successful 2013
California’s cap and trade market will expand in 2014 after a successful first year of operations.
Graph of the Day: Global solar PV installs to double, hit parity by 2020
New forecasts estimate solar PV will be cost-competitive with retail power prices in nearly every market by 2017; annual installations will double by 2020.
4 states lead US in freeing the grid for distributed solar energy
Pro-solar energy state-level energy policies are arguably as strong right now as they’ve ever been across America.
Grid parity, will push global renewables capacity to 34% by 2030
Coal may still hold the crown when it comes to global electricity generation – but renewables will account for more than one third of global capacity by 2030.
Solar means business: Top 25 US corporate solar energy users
Aside from being eco-friendly, solar also adds up to a competitive business advantage for some of America’s largest corporations.
