Tag: News
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4 Reasons the Sochi Olympics Are an Environmental Disaster
By Kevin Mathews You may see a lot of gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics, but one color you definitely won’t see much of in Sochi is green. Years ago, Russia won its Olympic bid in large part by pledging to host the most environmentally friendly Games ever. Now, however, it’s clear that Sochi did not…
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Nonprofit Group Says Solar, Energy Storage Can Protect Cities
To become more resilient in the face of severe weather events, communities should rely on proven distributed energy technologies like solar with energy storage to protect residents during power outages, according to a new report released today by the nonprofit […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Nearly 90% of U.S. States Increased Solar Workforce in 2013
The solar industry experienced record-breaking job growth across the U.S. last year, according to The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent 501(c)(3) research and education nonprofit. TSF today released new state-specific numbers that show major solar job gains in both traditional and burgeoning markets. […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Electric Utilities Support Policies to Enhance Electric Power Grid
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today announced a joint agreement to advance support for utility policies that enhance the electric power grid for the benefit of all electricity customers and the environment. EEI, […] — Solar Builder magazine
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U.S. Utility-Scale Solar 60% Toward Cost-Competition Goal
The Energy Department announced today that the U.S. solar industry is more than 60 percent of the way to achieving cost-competitive utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity – only three years into the Department’s decade-long SunShot Initiative. To help continue this […] — Solar Builder magazine