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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, different states are following different paths to community energy resiliency.
On Saturday March 8 California broke another solar record, producing enough solar energy to power 3 million homes.
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Ivanpah uses as much water as two holes on nearby golf course
The world's largest solar thermal plant is up and running, using less water than 2 holes on the local golf course.
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Huge Wyoming wind farm may slash energy bills in California
A huge wind farm in Wyoming could provide up to 3GW to the Californian state, helping slash energy bills and meet the 2020 target.
Wind and solar power are transitioning from marginal to central players in the grid, and there is a case for them to replace traditional peaking plants.
How big batteries and load-shifting technologies can meet customer and grid needs.
California’s cap and trade market will expand in 2014 after a successful first year of operations.
Pro-solar energy state-level energy policies are arguably as strong right now as they’ve ever been across America.
