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Massive Minnesota solar project preferred over gas plants
The largest-ever proposed solar project in Minnesota received a powerful legal boost when an administrative law judge it above five competing gas proposals.
Joanna Foster

Jan 2, 2014

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UBS: Utilities face “perfect storm” from renewables, storage
UBS analysts suggest energy utilities in Europe, north America and Australia are facing a “perfect storm” from the falling costs of renewables, energy efficiency and falling demand, and may not be able to sustain their business models. The analysts suggest the utilities embrace wind and solar, storage and other services if they are to survive.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2013

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Arizona regulators vote to keep solar revolution going
Regulators voted for affordable net metering in Arizona Thursday, letting consumers with rooftop solar panels sell excess power back to the utility.
Andrew Breiner

Nov 18, 2013

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Electricity utilities could lose half their market to solar and storage
In little more than a decade, Citi says electricity utilities in developed countries could lose half their market to solar, storage, and other local generation, and energy efficiency. Even conventional centralised generation may account for as little as 20 per cent of demand as renewables and smart technology take over.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2013

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