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Austin, Texas, Will Boost Solar Output
The city council has passed a resolution that requires another 800 megawatts of solar electricity in the next six years
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Vermont Utility to Develop New Grid Technology
Green Mountain Power has formed an alliance with NRG Energy to build micro-grids that will take the state ‘beyond the legacy grid system’
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Drought Forces Tough Choices in the West
A severe water shortage prompts more stringent regulations, and encourages a range of conservation strategies
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Maine Poised to Approve State’s Largest Wind Farm
The Department of Environmental Protection issues a draft order to approve the project, but it's still subject to public comment
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An App for Builders
Construction Instruction-HD offers on-the-job advice on building materials and techniques with a smartphone or tablet
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Students Get an Inside Look at Passivhaus
A Wisconsin technical college builds the first of three Passivhaus structures — a project that connects students in five related disciplines with outside pros
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Solar Gets A Big Boost in Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Companies wants to triple the number of solar electric panels and increase the percentage of renewable power in its energy mix
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Marc Rosenbaum Offers a Free Online Lecture
On September 4, Rosenbaum will give a free presentation on calculating heat loss to the ground
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Bank Predicts Shift in European Power Picture
Centralized power stations will be become ‘dinosaurs’ as battery prices fall and new solar technologies are developed, UBS says
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PV Cost Reaches Grid Parity in 11 States
The Union of Concerned Scientists says that for millions of Americans, solar electricity costs no more than grid power