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First Solar Cleared to Resume Construction in Antelope Valley

First Solar Cleared to Resume Construction in Antelope Valley

Herman K. Trabish: May 19, 2013

Concerns about “fugitive dust” and Valley Fever keep County vigilant.

Wastewater Recycling, Part II: How It’s Done

Wastewater Recycling, Part II: How It’s Done

AOL Energy, Conway Irwin: May 19, 2013

Three ways to generate reusable-quality water

We Owe Our Veterans a Renewable Energy Way of Life

We Owe Our Veterans a Renewable Energy Way of Life

Nat Kreamer: May 17, 2013

There is nothing like a natural resource war to give you religion about renewable energy.

Minnesota Is a Governor’s Signature Away from 450MW of Solar

Minnesota Is a Governor’s Signature Away from 450MW of Solar

Annie Lappé, Erin Ruccolo, Justin Fay: May 17, 2013

Move over lakes and gophers, Minnesota is going solar.

Nest 3.5: How a Learning Thermostat Company Learns

Nest 3.5: How a Learning Thermostat Company Learns

Stephen Lacey: May 17, 2013

Nest is secretive about its future plans—but the company isn’t shy about being in constant learning mode.

The Advantages of Developing Solar on Brownfields

The Advantages of Developing Solar on Brownfields

Patrick Donnelly-Shores: May 17, 2013

California and other western states can learn from New Jersey’s solar brownfield experience.

Army, Navy and Air Force on Track to Reach 3 GW of Solar by 2025

Army, Navy and Air Force on Track to Reach 3 GW of Solar by 2025

Herman K. Trabish: May 17, 2013

From the battlefield to stateside bases, the U.S. military has proven that solar is reliable.

Podcast: A Deeper Look at DOE’s Cleantech Strategy

Podcast: A Deeper Look at DOE’s Cleantech Strategy

Stephen Lacey: May 17, 2013

The assistant secretary of energy efficiency and renewable energy talks about where the Department of Energy is headed.

The Military Microgrid as Smart Grid Asset

The Military Microgrid as Smart Grid Asset

Jeff St. John: May 17, 2013

Fort Bliss, Texas becomes first DOD microgrid to hook up to the grid. What’s next?

Why Benchmarking Outages is Important

Video: Why Benchmarking Outages is Important

Staff: May 17, 2013

Mike Edmonds of S&C talks with Jeff St. John about what makes an outage in different regions, and how benchmarking those differences helps utilities.

Wastewater Recycling, Part I: Drilling and Environmental Goals Align as Cleanup Costs Fall

Wastewater Recycling, Part I: Drilling and Environmental Goals Align as Cleanup Costs Fall

AOL Energy, Conway Irwin: May 17, 2013

“It’s not only a pricing issue, but a water availability issue.”

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

How does SolarCity scale its energy efficiency business? Don’t do the work in-house.

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy

Adam James: May 16, 2013

Here’s the secret sauce: E+C-Co+Be+Ext.

Boston Requires Full Disclosure of Energy Use and Emissions

Boston Requires Full Disclosure of Energy Use and Emissions

Earthtechling, Beth Buczynski: May 16, 2013

Boston officials hope that by mandating disclosure, building owners will be more likely to participate in local energy-efficiency programs.

Senate Approves Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary

Senate Approves Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary

Stephen Lacey: May 16, 2013

A unanimous confirmation