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US solar generation doubled in 2014, renewable output grew 11%
And that’s not counting rooftop solar or distributed renewables.
Jeff St John

Mar 10, 2015

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Zero energy at zero cost: How to retrofit buildings in a week
The Netherlands has found a way to refurbish existing buildings to net zero energy, within a week, with a 30-year builders’ guarantee and no subsidies.
Karel Beckman

Sep 15, 2014

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Power sector CO2 emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply
Policies to reduce CO2 emissions could result in less consumption of coal in favour of natural gas.
Energy Information Administration

Jun 10, 2014

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Interview Fatih Birol, IEA: “Gradual change will not save us”
The IEA’s renowned Chief Economist Fatih Birol notes that governments in particular have to take action to actively transform energy supply and end use.
Karel Beckman

Jun 4, 2014

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Cost gap between renewables and gas is closing in US
Wind’s levelized cost of energy is catching up to gas in the US, and solar is only a step behind.
Herman Trabish

May 9, 2014

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RWE: ‘We want to be the holistic energy manager of the future’
Head of coal and nuclear giant RWE says his dream is to put “solar panels on your roof, a battery in your shed, and a heat pump in your cellar.”
Karel Beckman

Apr 9, 2014

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Unique models offer glimpse of New England’s microgrid future
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, different states are following different paths to community energy resiliency.
Jeff St John

Apr 2, 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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GE puts $1.4bn into natural-gas-fired distributed power
General Electric announces $1.4 billion, four-year plan to push into a new natural gas frontier: distributed power.
Jeff St John

Feb 27, 2014

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If natural gas must be a bridge fuel, this might be a way to do it
A new power plant permitting deal in Massachusetts might be the way forward if natural gas is to be the bridging fuel to renewable energy.
Jeff Spross

Feb 24, 2014

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