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April 9, 2013
Energy Partnerships for Schools

Public-private partnerships can help pay for renewable energy projects for schools and universities.

Spotlight, On-site PV/wind, State, Customer Generation, Policy
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April 1, 2013
Power Player

 

Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority innovates through its diverse waste-based energy project portfolio.

 

Spotlight, On-site PV/wind, Customer Generation
Article
March 26, 2013
When Should Incentives End for Renewable Energy?

Legislation appears to be a big driver behind the use of renewables. When will that trend end?

Insights, On-site PV/wind, State, Business, Wind, Solar, Solar Power, Utility Generation, Customer Generation, Policy
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March 12, 2013
Two Types of Energy Are Exerted Inside These Four Walls

Health clubs use more energy than many people think, but a growing number of club operators are turning to energy audits and green equipment to make their commercial businesses more energy efficient.

Insights, Asset Management, Energy efficiency, Business, Connecting to Grid, Green buildings, Customer Generation, End Use
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March 4, 2013
Energy Changes at a Turtle's Pace

To those people who have been in the industry for 12 years, it may seem that little has changed. However, for me, it seems more has changed than you may realize.

Insights, Back-up power, Nuclear, Coal Power Plants, Business, Wind, Solar, Reliability, Utility Generation, Customer Generation, Energy Delivery, Smart Grid
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March 4, 2013
A Lot to Digest: The State of Anaerobic Digestion

While composting gets most of the attention, anaerobic digestion is gaining as a means of diverting organic waste and generating valuable energy besides.

In The Know, Customer Side Generation Research, Customer Generation
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February 25, 2013
Sweetwater Schools in California Dedicate Solar Systems at Six Campuses

At San Diego's Southwest High School, Sweetwater Union High School District and SunPower Corp. are celebrating the installation of 3.3 MW of high efficiency SunPower solar power systems at six district schools.

News, Solar Power, Customer Generation
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February 19, 2013
Hurricane Sandy: A Turning Point for Emergency Power?

Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath raise questions about the sufficiency of flooding protections for back-up power systems.

In The Know, Back-up power, Customer Generation, Energy Delivery, End Use
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January 15, 2013
Study: Solar 'Net Metering' To Provide Over $92 Million in Benefits to California Ratepayers, Electrical Grid

A study released by the Vote Solar Initiative finds that net-metered rooftop solar will provide more than $92 million in annual benefits to ratepayers of California's three investor-owned utilities.

News, Solar Power, Customer Generation, Energy Delivery
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December 18, 2012
Rooftop Wind Generation: Colorado Dreaming?

 

The best wind resources are available to those (big, greedy, fill-in-the-blanks) utilities but not to city government.

 

 

Insights, On-site PV/wind, Customer Generation