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How three cities, Cupertino, Orlando and Boston, are using their communities, new technology and buildings to fight the effects of climate change.
January 24, 2023 by Hannah Greinetz
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In 2014, Vermont’s largest city became the first in the U.S. to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy. What’s happened since then?
August 31, 2022 by Sasha Weilbaker
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The startup is answering the question: What's holding potential customers back?
August 24, 2022 by Jill Cliburn
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An interview with CCSA chief executive and co-founder Jeff Cramer on accelerating community solar through business models and policies.
August 12, 2022 by Jill Cliburn
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Seventy percent of greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to cities so they must be at the forefront of tacking climate change.
July 15, 2020 by Tatsatom Gonçalves
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The back story of Philadelphia's plan to build a 70-megawatt plant that will power up to 22 percent of its municipal government.
March 14, 2019 by Adam Agalloco
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The state has made major progress in its shift from oil to renewables but there’s still a lot to be done, according to a new report analyzing its ongoing transition.
April 23, 2018 by Katie Fehrenbacher
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There still may be some room for collaboration between Hawaii and Washington.
June 30, 2017 by Peter Asmus
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Recently, U.S. facilities have begun to offer large-scale renewable energy options to customers. Here, a closer look at the rapid scale-up.
May 24, 2017 by Letha Tawney
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With the state aggressively lowering its reliance on oil production thanks to advances in renewables, more growth from wind and solar power will require modern power grid infrastructure.
May 2, 2017 by John Licata
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GRID Alternatives brings solar energy to low-income households by using volunteers to cut labor costs. I joined the volunteer crew at VERGE 16.
September 20, 2016 by Barbara Grady
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10Power, Sigora Haiti and Greenlight Planet offer lessons from bringing electricity to Haiti, India and sub-Saharan Africa.
September 19, 2016 by Barbara Grady
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Solar is at a pivotal point: How many people will get access? Enter Michelle Moore and Groundswell.
September 15, 2016 by Lauren Hepler
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What produces food also can produce energy. This paradise state of lush vegetation and sunshine is full of startups trying to cultivate both.
June 13, 2016 by Barbara Grady
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SunPower hopes its turnkey commercial solar product will reduce installation bottlenecks. Bed Bath & Beyond is an early customer.
October 28, 2015 by Barbara Grady
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Engineers from SunPower, PrimoWind, All Power Labs, PG&E and Spirae built a renewably-powered microgrid to supply all the electricity the VERGE 2015 conference will need.
October 27, 2015 by Barbara Grady
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We check in with startups who presented at our VERGE Accelerate pitch contest, including winners Strawberry Energy and XL Hybrids.
October 13, 2015 by Barbara Grady
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A new study suggests that dry-cooled, concentrated solar in the built environment could be the next wave in harvesting the sun’s energy.
March 23, 2015 by Bobby Magill
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Chicago's CSO describes the Windy City's comprehensive strategy for improving sustainability and resilience.
March 11, 2015 by Mike Hower
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The sun-drenched South invites the solar PV to make itself at home, preferably before federal subsidies might expire in 2016.
March 5, 2015 by Bobby Magill
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See how the combined strengths of governments, businesses and non-profits are addressing some of the world’s social and environmental problems.
March 4, 2015 by Mike Hower
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Cities can play a key role in advancing renewable energy — as long as it's affordable in the long-term.
January 9, 2015 by Jahi Wise