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Minnesota OKs Special Rates for Electric Vehicles
Regulators say the new rates will help customers better manage their bills and power use
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New Book Details I-Joist Construction
A free, downloadable guide explains how to use I-joists (and avoid foam insulation) in high-performance buildings
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Industry Group Publishes Solar Guide
The pamphlet offers basic advice on buying or leasing a residential photovoltaic system
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Study Says Solar Can Power the World
Massive deployment of PV will be key to addressing climate change, but research, more investment, and policy changes are still needed
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A First in New England: Utility-Scale Battery Storage
The system in Maine will reduce loads on the grid during summer peaks avoid the cost of new transmission lines
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Connecticut Starts an Energy Label Program
The Home Energy Score is designed to tell homeowners and home buyers how energy-efficient a house might be, and how to improve performance
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California Project Tinkers With a Net-Zero Future
In advance of the state’s 2020 requirement for net-zero energy building, a collaboration of public and private interests studies 20 test houses
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Building Science Pioneer Dies
Robert Dumont helped develop an early prototype for high-performance building and influenced the work of many
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What Homeowners Think About Clean Energy
Survey respondents say that solar and wind are the most important energy sources for the future, but most aren't planning any purchases
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Minnesota Students Win ‘Race to Zero’ Title
Now in its second year, the design competition attracted teams from 33 U.S. and Canadian universities