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Distributed Solar In Nyc
Jun 20 2013 01:20 AM | eds in Solar Power
NYC has seen dramatic growth in installation of solar generation capacity, almost . . . 65% last year alone, increasing to . . . 14 megawatts. In spite of New York City's: . . . restrictive and time-consuming permits . . . permitting can take more...
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50 Mayors Fight For Climate Change Resiliency
Jun 19 2013 09:40 PM | eds in Green Energy
After $188 billion in damage since 2011 and . . . a federal government denying the problem exists, . . . local leaders have taken matters into their own hands. The Resilient Communities for America (RC4A) campaign . . . by committing to build str...
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Utilities 8 Concerns With Distributed Generation
Jun 19 2013 08:35 PM | eds in Green Energy
Voltage control: Solar can take voltage too high; wind can bring it too low Protection: Utilities need to protect personnel, equipment and the system Systems operation: Managing new sources requires new organizational tools Power quality: Utilities...
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Rwanda Hope's To Build A Solar Oasis
Jun 19 2013 08:10 PM | eds in Solar Power
Rwanda has about 100 MW of electricity for its 11 million people, . . . which is derived from approximately: . . . . . . 55% hydroelectric sources, . . . . . . 40% diesel and . . . . . . . 5% methane gas. This will be the country’s first solar field,...
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Walgreens Solar
Jun 19 2013 07:50 PM | eds in Solar Power
Walgreen will install solar systems at . . . 200 stores across several states, . . . 150 stores already have Solar. The new installations will be in: . . . California, . . . Connecticut, . . . Delaware, . . . Massachusetts, . . . New Jersey and . . . N...
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Farmery
Jun 19 2013 01:10 AM | eds in Green Energy
What if you could grow and sell food in the same place? . . . What would that look like? Source: Farmery
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Small Business Energy Management
Jun 18 2013 10:30 PM | eds in Green Energy
Accenture's Report Identifies Opportunities for Energy Providers to . . . Spark Economic Growth by Better Serving Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses . . . who struggle to keep pace with . . . . . . sluggish consumer spending, . . . . . . rising ope...
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Electric Vehicle Battery With Triple Capacity
Jun 18 2013 09:20 PM | eds in Green Energy
Rumor: General Motors working on an 200mi-range vehicle by 2014, and . . . is trying to make it affordable as well. Source: Battery
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How The Worlds Population Has Changed
Jun 18 2013 06:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The UN's latest World Population Prospects expects the world to grow from . . . 7.2 billion in 2013, . . . 9.6 billion in 2050 and . . .10.9 billion in 2100. Source: Population
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Solar Powered Charging Stations
Jun 18 2013 02:20 PM | eds in Solar Power
During the extend power outages in Manahattan following Superstorm Sandy: . . . everybody was looking for a place to charge their phones. AT&T ended up providing portable generators and . . . noticed the opportunity for something more sustainable....
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