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Massachusetts Landfills 17Mw Solar
Sep 28 2016 01:35 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The U. S. General Accounting Office estimates, . . . that there are more than . . . 400,000 brown fields (land fills) throughout the nation. A s1993 survey by the U.S. conference of Mayors showed that . . . 67 cities identified 11,824 brown field site...
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Fdic Bank Closings
Jan 31 2015 03:05 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Bank closing in Jan. State . . Bank Name ------- ----------------------------- IL. . . . . Highland Community Bank FL . . . . First National Bank of Crestview 2007 . . . 003 2008 . . . 025 2009 . . . 140 2010 . . . 157 2011 . . . 092. 2012 . . . 049 20...
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Egypt: Hot Renewable Energy Market
Mar 22 2015 12:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
With its “exceptional availability of solar and wind resources,” . . . Egypt has earned, “a spot on the global renewable power development hot list.” 03-22-2015 Source; Egypt: Hot Renewable Energy Market
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Electric Customers, To Pay For Gas Pipes?
Oct 09 2015 01:25 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Massachusetts recently approved a plan, . . . that puts the cost for a ($3.3 billion) gas pipeline, . . . on electricity customers bills, Because, Pipeline companies, and Politicians insist, . . . that bringing more natural gas to New England, ....
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India Doubles Tax On Coal Again
Mar 04 2016 02:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
29 February, was the 3rd instance, since it was introduced in July 2010, . . . that the tax on coal, was doubled, from . . . $3 to $6 a ton, in India. 3-4-2016 Source: India Doubles Tax On Coal Again
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Nigeria's First Solar Powered Vehicle Plant
Aug 04 2016 02:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
"We cannot ignore the "green" market potential of Nigeria, . . . particularly now that we're faced with our current economic realities. Fossil fuel as sole energy source for Nigerian cars, homes and industries, . . . is not a sustainab...
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Ev Costs
Sep 20 2016 01:35 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
A key barrier to EV adoption is . . . the Pay-Back Time of . . . the Cost of the vehicle. But, how do you calculate the pay-back time of: . . . . . . a full leather interior, or . . . . . . Fancy wheels, for that matter. . . . For many people, the eco...
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Utilities Learn From Phone Services
Jul 22 2013 06:35 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
As the economics of : . . . . . . distributed energy, . . . . . . storage and . . . . . . demand-side management continue to improve, . . . the warnings about coming radical changes, . . . to traditional electric utility business models grow louder. O...
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New Us Energy Secretary
Aug 27 2013 02:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
New US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, takes a strong stand: . . . Grid Resilience . . . Preparing for a Changing Climate . . . A Focus on Energy Efficiency . . . Cutting Emissions From New and Existing Power Plants . . . A Successful Loan Guarantee Pro...
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New York: Energy $1,000/mwh
Jul 28 2016 01:10 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
A severe heat wave, settled over NY state, and . . a strong thunderstorm played havoc with the grid in New York City, causing . . . 14,000 Consolidated Edison customers to lose power in the extreme weather, and . . . it took the utility until the next...
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New Leak At Fukushima
Jul 08 2014 04:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
1,300 liters of water leaked from a cooling system, . . . from a 3 mm-diameter hole near a flow valve. The operator of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, . . . reportedly has only 9 days to repair one of its reactors, . . . to prevent dang...
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Follow The Money: Battery Storage Costs
Mar 20 2015 11:40 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Sunverge's Ken Munson said, . . . the key was not just in the cost of the actual battery, . . . it was in the balance of systems, and . . . the smart technology that goes with it, . . . could fall 3 times as fast as solar panel costs did. The c...
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Saudi Arabia: $109 Billion For Renewables
Jul 24 2013 03:00 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Saudi Arabia wants 33% of its countries energy, . . . from renewable energy sources by 2032 and . . . budgeting a $109 billion to pay for it. Source: $109 Billion
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Asheville Nc, Voted Against Coal Ash
Oct 27 2013 06:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The city council of Asheville, North Carolina voted unanimously, . . . to shift the city from coal to clean energy. Coal ash containing toxic chemicals, . . . from Duke Energy’s coal ash ponds, . . . leaked into the French Broad River and groundwater....
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Doe Awards $100 Million
Jun 25 2014 05:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
$100 million for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs), . . . to accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed, . . . to build the 21st-century energy economy. These 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) involve: . . . . . . universitie...
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Follow The Money: Hawaii's Utility Sold!
Dec 04 2014 12:15 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Hawaiian Electric Industries Utility, was acquired by, . . . NextEra, for $4.3 Billion, transforming it into, . . . a renewable energy powerhouse. NextEra, which owns Florida Power & Light Co, . . . is one of the largest rate-regulated electr...
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Ev's Can Stabilize Utility Grid Via V2G
Dec 10 2014 12:25 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
A new study published in the New Journal of Physics, . . . (as covered by Phys.org, via Transport Evolved) . . . shows that electric cars connected to the grid could help electric utilities, . . . respond to transient peaks and troughs in grid demand b...
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Follow The Money: Gigafactory Telsa
Feb 19 2015 01:05 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
$53.1 Million spent on Tesla’s Gigafactory Construction So Far, . . . $4.95 Billion Still To Go. 02-19-2015 Source: GigaFactory Telsa
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Rural Hi-Speed Internet
Apr 23 2013 04:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Typically, Internet providers concentrate on larger metropolitan cities, . . . where they can get a quicker return on the dollars spent in . . . "building" fiber optic and broadband networks. Yet to be viable today and into the next century, ....
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Solar Vs "poles And Wires"
Jun 04 2013 12:50 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
Queensland Premier Newman and Energy Minister Mark McArdle . . . blame all solar homes for power price increases from . . . $1,184 to $1,451, that customer’s annual bill will increase. The major culprit is increased network costs, . . ....
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Distributed Generation: Benefits And Risks
Jul 24 2013 01:10 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
“But it is unfair to say a distributed resource’s power supply, . . . is equivalent to a utility’s power supply and . . . the distributed resource should be paid the retail rate,” he said of net metering. “That is unfairness." The utility’s power...
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"concerned" Scientists" Vs Trump
Sep 22 2016 11:30 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
375 "concerned" scientists, including famed physicist Stephen Hawking, . . . sharply criticizing Donald Trump, . . . citing the threat of climate change, and . . . blasting his push for the US to leave the Paris Accord. 9-22-2016 Source:...
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Average Family Spent $3,000.- For Gas Last...
Feb 07 2013 04:00 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
2012 The United States Energy Information Administration EIA says, . . . the average U.S household spent $2,912.- . . . refueling their vehicles last year. With up to $147 per barrel for oil and . . . gas prices that exceeded $5 per gal...
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Austria To Go 100% Nuclear-Free
Jul 30 2013 10:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music. The Austrian Parliament announced the adoption of a . . . ban on nuclear power imports to the country. The policy decision was announced more than a year ago, . . . but has only now been made law. Austria d...
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Solar: Integrated Resource Planning
Aug 28 2013 04:40 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The future of the grid has been a cause of concern, . . . ever since it became clear that rooftop solar, and . . . soon battery storage – would change the dynamics of the market, . . . because it gave consumers the ability to lower the cost of energy....
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