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Hawaii to test rooftop solar limits with island grid
Hawaii is a solar hot spot – and fitting test-bed for DoE research to stretch limits of rooftop PV penetration on island grids.
Jeff St John

Jan 29, 2015

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US solar now 59% cheaper than analysts predicted back in 2010
The surprise fall in solar costs means that the Obama administration’s ambitious “Sunshot” targets – to make solar cheaper than fossil fuels – are well within reach.
James Ayre

Oct 30, 2014

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Graphs of the day: Peaker plants vs green power
Wind and solar power are transitioning from marginal to central players in the grid, and there is a case for them to replace traditional peaking plants.
Jeff St John

Jan 20, 2014

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It’s hard to get a grip on solar power’s ‘soft costs’
The NREL has come out with two new studies demonstrating that non-hardware “soft costs” now account for a whopping 64% of the total cost.
Tina Casey

Dec 5, 2013

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Snowtown II: wind power at knock-down prices!
When completed, Snowtown will be home to Australia’s 2nd largest wind farm, and will provide some of the cheapest grid electricity in Australia.
Ronald Brakels

Nov 11, 2013

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Energy truth: Solar reduces emissions despite variability
A new study by NREL busts some solar myths about cycling of fossil fuel generators and emissions reductions.
Nigel Morris

Oct 10, 2013

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