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Energy storage company Beacon Power, which received $56 million from the federal program since 2009, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The flywheel technology maker will maintain operations in its efforts to pay off creditors
by Derek Top
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The US Army, which speeds more than $1 billion per year on energy costs, has asked the RAND Corporation to recommend ways to collaborate with utilities in energy conservation projects.
by Derek Top
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The company has been focused on home automation and security since its founding in 1999, but is expanding its reach into the alternative energy market, funding 2,400 solar installations across four states.
by Derek Top
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Putting solar on new residential buildings is a win-win-win situation, but not an easy one to achieve: One development outside of Sacramento, Calif., shows how builders, utilities and cleantech companies can make it happen.
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Eight years ago, the U.S. suffered the biggest electrical blackout in its history. What is being done now to prevent future outages and protect the grid against other threats?
by energyNOW !
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A U.K. plant that would convert waste to energy stalls before it's even built, Japan passing a bill to subsidize renewable energy and the U.S. possibly requiring disclosure of fracking chemicals are among the stories on our radar today.
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Angela Merkel says all 17 nuclear reactors will close over next 10 years, confirming U-turn prompted by Fukushima disaster<br />
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The Alliance for Green Heat wants the U.S. to take a hard look at wood, a low-cost and low-carbon way to heat homes.
by Marc Gunther
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Air emissions have been on the decline for the electric power company since 1990, a time period during which its generation fleet has grown 249 percent.
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Following upon the announcement last year of a new facility in Oregon, followed by a doubling of that facility, news this week is that the social network will now also be building a $450 million facility in North Carolina.
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The first biogas plant in the United States to be powered by human sewage is up and running today, and will save the city of San Antonio $200,000 a year in water treatment and energy costs.
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A research project funded by Google's philanthropic arm predicts geothermal power could provide the coal state with all the energy it needs.
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<meta charset='utf-8'>Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers talks about Duke’s collaboration with Fred Krupp of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), his advice for Energy Secretary Steve Chu, and a future where the appliance is 'the customer.' </meta>
by Heather King
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Using some lottery proceeds to build effective solar power plants could make California the world's first solar-powered state in the world. The power would be zero emissions and provide thousands of jobs at a time when unemployment in California is at 12 percent.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Exelon are the nation's fifth and 35th largest power producers yet they boast the lowest carbon dioxide emissions rates of the top 100 electric utilities in the U.S., a new report shows. On the other end of the spectrum is Big Rivers Electric, the Kentucky-based cooperative that is the nation's 79th largest power producer but holds the highest CO2 emissions ranking.
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The president and CEO of the New Jersey energy company PSEG talks about how to overcome the political, technical and social hurdles to clean energy generation.
by Marc Gunther
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What will it take to make solar power a major player in the energy game? The Rocky Mountain Institute and others striving to break down the barriers to PV market growth will convene this month to rethink the installation processes for large-scale rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems for commercial buildings and utilities.<br />
by Kelly Vaughn
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At a much-buzzed event yesterday on eBay's campus, Bloom Energy unveiled its Energy Server, fuel cell generators that could change the shape of how companies and municipalities get their energy.
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The city of Wilmington and Honeywell have embarked on a sweeping $14.5 million efficiency project that includes two solar arrays, increased water reservoir capacity, a traffic light retrofit and upgraded lighting and HVAC systems for 11 facilities.
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By most measures, wind energy has been a great business lately, but its supporters need to be honest about costs as well as the benefits, since both are substantial.
by Marc Gunther
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While much progress has been made toward developing a smarter grid in the U.S., further strides must still be taken. Leaders from business, utilities and government recapped work so far and mapped out next steps at the GridWeek Conference.
by Bob Gilligan
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The utility Company Southern California Edison announced a partnership with First Solar to build two thin-film solar photovoltaic arrays near the Mojave Desert.
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The United States has not joined the Kyoto Protocol to cut greenhouse gases, but the pact nevertheless is boosting sales for American companies that market 'clean' energy technologies.