Stephen Lacey, Author at Renew Economy

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Warren Buffett: solar and wind may erode economics of incumbent utilities
In his annual investor letter, Buffett addresses the new set of risks faced by electric utilities.
Stephen Lacey

Mar 1, 2016

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David Crane exits NRG with a warning: ‘There is no growth in our sector outside of clean energy’
Crane’s somber departure letter to NRG employees reads much differently from his letter to shareholders two years ago.
Stephen Lacey

Jan 13, 2016

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Why grid defection would be a bad idea for the average American
Millions of Americans could soon be presented with an economic option to self-consume their own electricity with lithium-ion batteries and PV.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 5, 2015

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SunEdison strategy questioned as renewables developer cuts jobs
Investors question SunEdison’s business strategy as the renewables developer plans staff cut backs to ease share price pressure.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 5, 2015

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US energy giant splits off solar, storage EV portfolio from fossil fuels
NRG, which wants to create the Apple or Google of the electricity sector, is splitting its solar, storage and EV business from its fossil fuel assets.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 21, 2015

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Concentrating solar power not worth much without storage, say executives
In the quest for competitive concentrated solar power, storage is a must.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 18, 2015

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Sarah Palin wants to be Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary – and close the department
Should Trump become president, who will be his energy secretary? According to Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin is the perfect candidate for that job.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 8, 2015

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Owner of first “clean coal” plant in US faces bankruptcy over soaring CCS costs
Kemper CCS is two years behind schedule and $4.4 billion more expensive than the original estimate, and its owner is facing financial problems
Stephen Lacey

Aug 20, 2015

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Schwarzenegger invests in battery storage, micro-grid startup
Former California governor and “Terminator” actor Arnold Schwarzenegger among investors in battery storage company Advanced Microgrid Solutions.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 15, 2015

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There’s a civil war brewing over solar in Florida
City officials clash over a petition to expand third-party solar sales in the state.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 14, 2015

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City of Austin gets 1.2GW of solar bids at less than 4c/kWh
A lot more cheap solar is coming for Austin, Texas, with the city’s utility getting more than 1,200MW of solar bids at less than 4c/kWh (the cheapest ever).
Stephen Lacey

Jul 2, 2015

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Wind and solar will soon become ‘least-cost option almost universally’
The average cost of developing wind projects will fall by 32% and the cost of solar PV projects will fall by 48% by 2040.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 24, 2015

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