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Guest Post: Hawaii Can Show the Way to a Better Energy Future

Guest Post: Hawaii Can Show the Way to a Better Energy Future

Richard Ha, Robert Rapier: April 6, 2012

Canary in a coal mine or beacon for the world? Can Hawaii replace oil with geothermal power?

Insanely Great Wind Graphic

Insanely Great Wind Graphic

Eric Wesoff: April 6, 2012

Some wind-inspired art and data for your Friday.

Taking Solar and Wind Out to the Ballgame

Taking Solar and Wind Out to the Ballgame

Herman K. Trabish: April 5, 2012

Major League Baseball is increasingly turning to distributed generation.

How Electricity Gets Bought and Sold in California

How Electricity Gets Bought and Sold in California

Herman K. Trabish: March 29, 2012

And how do wind and solar power fit in?

Can Wind and Solar Compete Against Natural Gas?

Can Wind and Solar Compete Against Natural Gas?

Herman K. Trabish: March 28, 2012

“I think ‘challenging’ is the appropriate word.”

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

Jeff St. John: March 20, 2012

China’s Xiamen University enlists partners to use direct-current solar power for lights, HVAC and data centers. Will DC-to-the-desktop be next?

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: March 19, 2012

Reeling from its post-Fukushima power crisis, Japan is fast-forwarding projects to hook up plug-in cars, solar panels, grid batteries and willing consumers. Export markets await.

Green Jobs: New First Solar CCO, SolarBridge VP, SunRun CFO, CFO at SunPower, Fisker CEO

Green Jobs: New First Solar CCO, SolarBridge VP, SunRun CFO, CFO at SunPower, Fisker CEO

Eric Wesoff: March 15, 2012

First Solar’s new Chief Commercial Officer hails from Enron.

Ireland Readies for the Opportunities in Wind, Smart Grid, and EVs

Ireland Readies for the Opportunities in Wind, Smart Grid, and EVs

Herman K. Trabish: March 15, 2012

New roadmaps point Ireland toward the future of the electricity system.

Grid Smarts Get Texas Record Amounts of Wind and Renewables

Grid Smarts Get Texas Record Amounts of Wind and Renewables

Herman K. Trabish: March 13, 2012

Grid operator ERCOT is relying on smart grid analytics to better use and expand transmission capacity.

The Power Generation Portfolio of the Future

The Power Generation Portfolio of the Future

Herman K. Trabish: March 8, 2012

Wind industry pioneer Dr. James Walker talks about U.S. electricity in the 21st century.

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

Yoni Cohen: March 1, 2012

Boeing, GE, the DOE and greentech entrepreneurs and investors debate the $64,000 question.

Can Wind Get Along With Birds, Bats, and Raptors?

Can Wind Get Along With Birds, Bats, and Raptors?

Herman K. Trabish: February 29, 2012

Will the solutions satisfy bird defenders?

Keeping the Lights on in California Amidst 33% Renewables and Environmental Rulings

Keeping the Lights on in California Amidst 33% Renewables and Environmental Rulings

Herman K. Trabish: February 27, 2012

Meeting the state’s renewable mandates comes with challenges and risks.

The Universal Transformer as EV Fast Charger

The Universal Transformer as EV Fast Charger

Jeff St. John: February 21, 2012

EPRI’s new cheaper, more efficient fast charger could be a first grid application for solid state transformer technology.