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Smart Metering and Net Metering in Singapore and the U.S.
In an ideal smart grid system, energy users have a “smart meter” that tracks their energy consumption (and how much it’s costing them) in real time and allows them to make adjustments accordingly. In addition, ample renewable power is available on the grid, and renewable power producers can sell their excess power back to the [...]
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“Rising Tigers” Out-invest U.S. in Clean Energy Tech
A new study finds that Asia’s rising “clean technology tigers” – China, Japan, and South Korea – have already passed the U.S. in the production of virtually all clean energy technologies
Local economies that wish to harvest tax revenues from the burgeoning clean energy sector must turn to federal governments to support policies that encourage investments [...]
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Incentives and Financing for Renewables Spawn Growth
The Solar Expansion Project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. In March, the Forest was given $400,000 to add 250 additional solar panels to a facility that already had 50 previously installed. D.J. Group from Beverly, Ohio was awarded the contract. Photo by Alex Snyder
According to the New York [...]
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Hidden Subsidies Fuel Climate Change
Denver is notorious for its urban sprawl.
At the G20, President Obama said he would phase out fossil fuel subsidies as a way to combat climate change. Recent reports from the International Energy Agency and other institutions point out the scale of those largely hidden subsidies and how they contribute to global warming.
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Reverse Auction Market Could Spawn Renewables
Solar developers expect a reverse auction market to spur a large volume of PV projects in the state.
As California looks for strategies to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals, finding ways to cost-effectively install renewable energy systems could be key. One creative approach recently proposed by the California Public Utilities Commission involves [...]
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India-US Partnerships for Energy Efficiency and Solar Power
The US Department of Energy and the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG) have launched a joint training program on energy efficient and green cities in Goa, which will train Indian experts, universities, local governments and civic bodies on helping cities to move to solar powered energy.
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Climate Change and Opportunities for Local Leadership
There are many things that local communities can do to fight climate change, both in municipal operations and throughout the community. In many cases, these actions save energy and money at the same time. From reducing energy use in buildings and improving waste management to enhancing public transportation and employing smart growth, cities have the power to create the necessary change… if they are willing to do so.
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Co-op Power in a Nutshell
With 325 members and 5,000 supporters in New England and New York over the past five years, Co-op Power has raised more than $225,000 in Member Equity to support the development of community-scale clean energy projects. Co-op Power Members have received $4,000 in rebates on bioheat, $23,703 in rebates on clean energy systems, and $319,236 in incentives for clean energy systems.