Using Solar To Boost Natural Gas Efficiency

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Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency and lower the cost of technology that uses concentrating solar power to turn natural gas into higher-value syngas. Read more →

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Oregon’s 2012 Success Proves Energy Efficiency Is Effective

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Oregon has had a record-breaking year for energy efficiency...when will the rest of the country follow suit? Read more →

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How Natural Gas Pipelines Could Boost Hydrogen

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Blending hydrogen into natural gas pipelines could be a way to increase output from renewable energy production facilities, a U.S.-commissioned report says. Read more →

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Methane Baseline Testing Zeros In On Fracking’s True Impact

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Using laser spectroscopy, residents of a rural town hope to expose fracking's negative effects on air and water quality. Read more →

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Moniz Picked For Energy: The Frack Man Cometh?

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President Obama's pick to head the Energy Department is a renewables advocate – but his support for natural gas as a "bridge fuel" concerns enviros. Read more →

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Solar Power Rocked The American Energy House In 2012

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Production of electricity from U.S. solar power plants rose a staggering 138.9 percent in 2012, a faster growth rate than any other type of generation. Read more →

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Record-Breaking Fuel Cell Project Will Feed Connecticut Grid

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With natural gas so cheap, stationary fuel cells are becoming more viable, and a 14.9-megawatt Connecticut project will be North America's biggest ever. Read more →

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UK Panel: Renewables Insure Against Rising Energy Bills

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Clean energy advocates point to U.K. report that "proves that the pound in your pocket is safer with renewables, rather than with gas." Read more →

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Houze Promises Zero Energy Costs For 10 Years

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A new model for energy-efficient housing uses insulation, new building materials and fuel cell technology to reportedly reduce homeowner energy bills to zero. Read more →

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What The Frack? Natural Gas Producer Buys Into Solar

Epiphany Solar Water Systems, Consol Energy, solar water purifying

Natural gas producer Consol Energy turns to a startup that's got a solar-powered way to purify wastewater produced in the hydraulic fracturing process. Read more →

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