Fossil Fuel Empire Strikes Back…At Clean Energy

The new solar plant uses the SolarWorld Suntrac single-axis tracker system, similar to what was used at this Wasco, Calif., project. (image via SolarWorld)

Some utilities that own old and often dirty fossil fuel power plants are upset that renewables are making it harder for their older, polluting units to stay in business. Read more →

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How Nest Labs Shows The Smart Grid Can Work

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Nest uses their intelligent, WiFi-connected thermostat to help customers smartly and painlessly trim energy use by learning, and mimicking, their temperature preferences automatically. Read more →

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How Information Can Help Lower Residential Solar Costs

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Lowering the price of residential solar starts in the neighborhoods of America. Read more →

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Paying For Solar Power Through Your Utility Bill

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On bill repayment can help a building owner finance a rooftop solar array, with money put up by an third part investor, repaying that loan through the monthly utility bill. Read more →

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Solar Power Prices Cheaper Than Coal In El Paso

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Environmental Defense Fund reports on how a deal in El Paso, Texas is said to be one of the cheapest solar transactions made here in the U.S. Read more →

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Texas Wind And Solar Power Hold Own Against Natural Gas

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Environmental Defense Fund takes a look at a report out of Texas suggesting wind and solar are more competitive than natural gas over the next 20 years. Read more →

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Clean Energy, Economic Development Birds Of A Feather

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Environmental Defense Fund reports on the successful creation of clean energy clusters in Ohio, Iowa and Colorado. Read more →

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Clean Energy Research, Development Should Remain A Focus

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Environmental Defense Fund writes about how even in a boom of natural gas we must not lose focus on alternative energy research and development. Read more →

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Energy Efficiency Project Costs Helped By On Bill Repayment

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Environmental Defense Fund reports on how on bill repayment is making it easier to mitigate up front costs of energy efficiency projects. Read more →

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Smart Grid Technologies Help Texas Against Catastrophic Weather

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Environmental Defense Fund talks about how smart grid technologies, in places like Texas, can help lessen the consequences and quicken recovery from natural disasters. Read more →

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