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Corporations are Becoming Major Players in Renewable Energy Growth - PPAs are a Key Factor

Climate Change,Energy,clean energy,Renewable Energy,Paris Agreement,Power Purchase Agreement,Corporations,Externalities

by JackSawyer Student

With the Paris Agreement having set aggressive climate goals and the price of renewable energy getting cheaper, more and more corporations are adopting clean energy in order to become more economical and competitive while also meeting new m… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016

The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016: Looks Like a Bright Future for Renewables

Energy Efficiency,Wind energy,Renewable Energy,EPA,Solar Energy,Clean Power Plan,EIA,EIA Energy Outlook 2016,Energy Information Administration,Federal Tax Incentives

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Every July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds an annual conference to discuss current energy technology, market, and policy issues, and this year, they presented results from their Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016 report. Ex… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1919 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/18/2016

The Power of Solar Energy to Offset Peak Electric Demand

Solar,Sustainable Living,Solar Energy,California,Summer,Electric Bills,Peak Electric Demand,Energy Economics and Financial Analysis,Sanford Bernstein and Co

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

The past few months, summer has been hitting the United States with full force. 2016 has slashed heat records, and temperatures over the past few months have been significantly hotter than the historical average. Other than causing us to dr… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 3809 views | Posted on: 07/15/2016 | Last updated: 07/15/2016

Solar Roadways: Sensational Breakthrough, or Have We Considered this Fully?

by Ian S.D.

The Missouri State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently unveiled plans to develop solar roadways on Historic Route 66. The plans are part of MoDOT’s “Road to Tomorrow” initiative: a broad, multifaceted initiative to improve M… more...

  Filed under: Energy

1 replies | 2423 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 01/10/2017

What is in Store for Elon Musk's Second Master Plan

Energy,clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Tesla,Electric Vehicles,cars,Elon Musk,SolarCity,Solar Panels

by JackSawyer Student

Elon Musk announced via Twitter this Sunday (July 10th, 2016) that he plans to unveil his second master plan for Tesla. His first master plan involved four general goals, those being; build a sports car, use that money to build an affordabl… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016

SunEdison: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Lessons and impacts from the collapse of the world’s largest clean energy company.

clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,SunEdison

by aahassonjee

SunEdison: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Lessons and impacts from the collapse of the world’s largest clean energy company. Just six months in, 2016 has been quite an exciting year: countries have exited political unions, clean energy gi… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 3288 views | Posted on: 07/09/2016 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

A Group of Companies, Including Amazon and Target, Pilot Tesla's New Powerpack Battery System

clean energy,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Energy

by Higgins_James Student

As part of a select group of companies, Amazon has launched a pilot of Tesla Energy’s new stackable battery units to supplement older data center power capacity units. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced their unveiling of a 4.8-megaw… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1630 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?

agreement,north america, Sustainable Infrastructure

by JackSawyer Student

Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion for the renewable energy market. The big… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

U.S, Canada, and Mexico Make Clean Energy Pledge for 2025

by Higgins_James Student

The United States, Canada, and Mexico’s leaders have pledged to source 50% of their overall electricity through clean energy by 2025. President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and President Enrique Pena Nieto met at a one d… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 06/30/2016 | Last updated: 06/30/2016

Cities Leading the Push For Zero-Energy Buildings

Green Building,Energy,Netzero,Cities,Sustainable Cities

by Jack_Benoit Civil Engineering Student

In the wake of the Paris Climate Agreement, much of the world’s attention has been turned to what is being done on national and international levels to combat the ever-growing threats of climate change. While the provisions and accountabi… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 2714 views | Posted on: 06/29/2016 | Last updated: 06/29/2016

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