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Hawaii Commits to 100% Renewable Energy — and Needs This Company’s Help

Hawaii Commits to 100% Renewable Energy — and Needs This Company’s Help …..The recently passed bill actually buys Hawaii more time to meet its goals. The previous Hawaii Electric Plan set a 70% renewable target by 2030, while House Bill 623 doesn’t expect the 70% threshold to be met until 2040. Of course, that means … Continue reading Hawaii Commits to 100% Renewable Energy — and Needs This Company’s Help

The Navy Yard sets off toward its own ‘smart-grid’ power network

The Navy Yard sets off toward its own ‘smart-grid’ power network Behind the scenes at the Navy Yard, with its new corporate headquarters and restored 70-year-old buildings, another transformation is taking place that is largely invisible to the public, but that could have far-reaching implications. Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., the agency redeveloping the Navy Yard, … Continue reading The Navy Yard sets off toward its own ‘smart-grid’ power network

Scientists Find Breakthrough Technique To Harvest Solar Energy But They Still Have A Problem

Scientists Find Breakthrough Technique To Harvest Solar Energy But They Still Have A Problem One major obstacle to harnessing the true potentials of the sun’s energy is that there is no efficient means of harvesting and storing it. A breakthrough made by University of Copenhagen student Anders Bo Skov, however, could pave way for scientists … Continue reading Scientists Find Breakthrough Technique To Harvest Solar Energy But They Still Have A Problem

The World’s First Solar Road Is Producing More Energy Than Expected

The World’s First Solar Road Is Producing More Energy Than Expected In its first six months of existence, the world’s first solar road is performing even better than developers thought. The road, which opened in the Netherlands in November of last year, has produced more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours of energy — enough to power a … Continue reading The World’s First Solar Road Is Producing More Energy Than Expected

#Southern_California_Edison could hike electricity rates

Southern California Edison could hike electricity rates If you don’t use much electricity, get ready to start paying more. If you use a lot of electricity, get ready to start paying less. That’s the gist of a proposed decision released last week by officials at the California Public Utilities Commission, who largely endorsed a utility … Continue reading #Southern_California_Edison could hike electricity rates

NextEra Energy: Solar Ambitions Are A Major Boon For The Company

NextEra Energy: Solar Ambitions Are A Major Boon For The Company NextEra Energy operates a sizable distributed solar generation segment, although the vast majority of the company’s profits still come from other forms of energy generation. Regardless, the company’s distributed solar segment will likely play a much larger role in its overall business operations moving … Continue reading NextEra Energy: Solar Ambitions Are A Major Boon For The Company