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This is what the utility death spiral looks like
In Germany, utility revenues are spiraling down the rabbit hole. Will American (and Australian) power companies follow?
Stephen Lacey

Mar 11, 2014

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Former Duke CEO: US grid will be ‘blank sheet of paper’
Former Duke CEO Jim Rogers calls for “de-coupling on steroids” in order to get utilities prepared to rewrite the future.
Stephen Lacey

Feb 12, 2014

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Google snaps up Nest for $3.2bn in new move into home energy
Will Nest help Google succeed where it previously failed in home energy management?
Stephen Lacey

Jan 15, 2014

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CleanTech Bites

Ford, SunPower team up for solar-charged electric vehicle
Ford and SunPower introduce “the first plug-in hybrid that doesn’t need to plug in.” Could they by-pass the grid altogether?
Stephen Lacey

Jan 7, 2014

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Can a historic coal state create a real solar market?
Can a coal state really make the transition to solar PV? That may depend on who’s funding which politicians.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 26, 2013

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Boulder votes to buy back the grid to accelerate renewables
Boulder will become the first city in the US to buy back its grid to support more clean energy and reduce carbon emissions. Other cities are sure to follow.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 8, 2013

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New York unveils $1bn green bank, $1.5bn solar program
NY Governor plans a billion-dollar “green bank”, a 10-year expansion of his solar program, and a cleantech “czar” to oversee the efforts.
Stephen Lacey

Jan 11, 2013

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US installs record amount of solar in 2012
The US solar industry’s record installation rate has continued through 2012, with one analyst describing it as the ‘opening act’ for a Q4 boom.
Stephen Lacey

Dec 12, 2012

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Two-thirds of world’s top companies have set green targets
New analysis has found that 68% of companies in the Global 100 list have targets to lower emissions and/or purchase clean energy.
Stephen Lacey

Dec 11, 2012

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Climate aid vs Fossil fuel subsidies – guess who’s winning?
New analysis shows rich countries spent $58bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2011 – roughly five times the spend on climate aid in developing countries.
Stephen Lacey

Dec 5, 2012

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BHP Billiton: ‘Coal is going to decline. And frankly, it should’
Global mining giant’s coal chief talks climate risk, extreme weather, the absolute ceiling on GHG emissions and thermal coal’s inevitable decline.
Stephen Lacey

Dec 5, 2012

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Exxon joins growing carbon tax bandwagon in the US
President Obama won’t push button on a carbon tax, despite oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil voicing its support.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 16, 2012

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