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Defence Housing to create solar suburb in Darwin, ready for EVs
New development to create 337kW solar suburb, producing 600,000kWh of electricity a year and saving Defence members more than $4.1m in electricity costs.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 7, 2015

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US DoE sponsors “hackathon” to crowd-source low-cost solar for the 99%
imitless solar energy is at our fingertips, and yet the US is still hovering right around the 1% penetration mark. The other 99% could come around sooner rather than later thanks to a new solar energy “hackathon” sponsored by US energy department>
Tina Casey

Feb 24, 2015

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New York utility proposes community solar, microgrids-as-a-service
As NY debates proposal to reform state’s distribution utilities, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is getting out in front of the coming changes.
Katherine Tweed

Jul 30, 2014

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Five reasons solar’s big win over gas is just the beginning
If solar trumps gas for peaking power in Minnesota, what reason would there be to build new natural gas peaking capacity anywhere in the country?
John Farrell

Mar 4, 2014

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From soybeans to solar: A community renewables field of dreams
A Wisconsin farmer has converted a soybean field into a community-owned energy harvest, with 80 PV panels generating power for over 125 homes.
John Farrell

Apr 17, 2013

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Two ways ordinary people can take control of their energy future
Community solar and crowdfunding are in their infancy, but for Americans they represent two powerful tools to take charge of their energy future.
John Farrell

Mar 26, 2013

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Small is big as individuals help remove solar finance barriers
Mosaic’s crowd-funding success for community solar shows small is big in financial innovation, and individuals can break down financial barriers to clean energy.
Justin Guay

Jan 18, 2013

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