Laurie Guevara-Stone
A look at a time when utilities and third-party service providers offer solutions that will keep both customers and the utility happy.
News & Commentary
Renewables
Smart Energy
A small town in Germany becomes a testing ground for a smart grid
A small German town in southern Bavaria is participating in an interesting experiment proving that a high-renewables future is viable.
Vermont may be best known for maple syrup and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, but now its largest city can boast another accomplishment.
From a decaying industrial area to an eco-friendly city: why Malmö, Sweden is incorporating solar, wind, and biofuel technologies.
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Renewables
Smart Energy
Solar
Some see garbage, others see an opportunity: installing solar on landfills
All of the closed landfills around the country leave us with a big question: What to do with those brownfields of largely undevelopable land?
Giving low-income families access to solar PV systems can help lower their utility bills, and bring about an element of environmental justice.
News & Commentary
Renewables
Smart Energy
4 reasons why non-hydro renewables surpass hydropower in US
2014 is predicted to be first year that non-hydro renewable generation exceeds hydropower generation in US. This is a big change.
Barcelona is famous for Gaudí’s architecture and a world-class Picasso museum, but it should also be known for its commitment to sustainability, and solar.
Decentralizing the grid through distributed energy resources could be the best way to improving the grid’s reliability and resilience.
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Renewables
Smart Energy
Solar
SunPower
How a small county in California went grid positive
A small county in northern California has become "grid positive" - it produces 152% more energy from solar panels than it uses.
