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Can an Old Utility Learn New Tricks?

American electric utilities are creations of the 20th century, depending heavily on their protected monopolies to deliver economical electricity. But the growth in energy efficiency, cost-effective distributed energy like solar, and sophisticated tools for energy management (like smartphone apps) have introduced many competitive pressures.

Can we expect electric utilities to embrace the energy…

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Solar and Wind Energy Start to Win on Price vs. Conventional Fuels

A wind farm in Weatherford, Okla. In a study, the cost of wind power came in as low as 1.4 cents a kilowatt-hour. Credit Paul Hellstern for The New York Times

For the solar and wind industries in the United States, it has been a long-held dream: to produce energy at a cost equal to conventional sources like coal and natural gas.

That day appears to be dawning.

The cost of providing electricity…

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New Jersey again rejects offshore windmill plan

State regulators on Friday said an offshore-wind project off Atlantic City would be too costly to justify even with the promise of new federal money.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilitiessaid the award this year of $47 million in federal loans to Cape May-based Fishermen’s Energy does not change its earlier opinion. The five-windmill project proposed for 3 miles off Atlantic City still does…

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Solar, Wind, Hydropower: Home Renewable Energy Installations

This Lakewood, Colorado home was built in 1956. Brent and Mo Nelson upgraded the home with multiple solar technologies including; daylighting, passive solar and active solar. They also have an 80 gallon solar hot water heater. | Photo by Dennis Schroeder, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

When it comes to saving energy at home, there are many low-cost and even no-cost options to keep your…

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Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Concentrating Solar Power

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Concentrating Solar Power

10. Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology involves using mirrors, sometimes in the hundreds of thousands, to reflect sunlight and collect solar heat to generate electricity. A single CSP plant can generate enough power for about 70,000 homes — making it a major player of the utility-scale solar market. For more CSP technology basics, watch our video Energy 101: Concentrating Solar Power.

9.L…

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Honey I Forgot to Plug in the Car

Having worked most of the kinks out of my Prius plug-in conversion kit, and learned to better manage its numerous idiosyncrasies, I set out to obtain maximum mileage from a tank of gas. The car has an eight gallon tank (or that’s a normal fill-up) which will usually take me about 400 miles. I wanted to see how much better I could do by maximizing use of the batteries.

Plug in cars haven’t…

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Remodeling 101: Solar Paneling Primer

What are solar panels and how do they work?

Solar panels are designed to convert energy from the sun into electricity via the use of photovoltaic technology: when the sun’s rays hit the panels, semiconductors turn the energy into electrons of direct current (DC) electricity.

The DC power is then fed into an inverter, which transforms the direct current power into alternating current (AC),…

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Increasing Home Value Part 2: Go Green and Save Green (And Boost Your Home Value Too)

Many homeowners have searched for ways to lower energy bills without inconveniencing their household. But have you ever stopped to think about how much of an impact your energy usage is having beyond your own home? Or how going green can reduce stress on the environment and your budget?

Going green with appliances and insulation go hand in hand with saving. While some environmentally-friendly…

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Enjoying Your Roof’s Sunburn: Solar Panel Advice

Think about it—the sun warms the width and length of your home everyday. But who benefits from that all that heat? Maybe your attic, in the summer. In the middle Tennessee area, they get a fair amount of sun each year, and if your electric bill is $200 a month or higher, it may be time to harness all that sunlight for your benefit.

Types of Solar Panels

There are a handful of solar panel…

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Tewksbury eyes new rules for solar and wind power

TEWKSBURY TWP.—With clean energy becoming a hot commodity, the Township Committee has introduced rules regulating the placement and use of wind towers and solar panels.

According to each ordinance, the purpose is to promote efficient energy while not disturbing the Tewksbury Master Plan and Development Regulations Ordinance.

The committee described the ordinances as a way to keep up with growing…

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Camp Ripley sets forth its solar power objectives

LITTLE FALLS – The state’s largest military training facility will soon be a major producer of solar energy.

The Minnesota National Guard and the Duluth-based Minnesota Power are partnering to build a 10-megawatt solar array on 100 acres at the camp north of Little Falls.

It will be the largest solar installation on military property in Minnesota as well as the largest solar project on any…

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Solar-powered transit village to open in Annandale, Sept .10

The first community of its kind combining modern design, a convenient location and a green lifestyle, The Village Green at Annandale is an example of sustainable development.

The repurposed mixed-use complex will mark its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 10, and developer Richard Meurer is looking forward to showcasing the project’s innovative centerpiece: the adjacent…

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Researchers Develop Transparent Solar Concentrator That Could Cover Windows, Electronics

Scientists at Michigan State University announced this week the creation of a “transparent luminescent solar concentrator” that could turn windows and even cellphone screens into solar-power generators.

This technology could mean that one day entire skyscrapers might be able to generate solar power without blocking out light or ruining tenants’ views.

Yimu Zhao, a doctoral student in chemical…

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How To Improve Residential Solar Panel Return On Investment.

Getting residential solar panels in order to save money and go green is only the first step. With constantly improving solar technology as well as technology for analysis, you can lower your bills and footprint even more over time. Here’s how.

First, learn about net-metering.

Net-meteringis a process by which is not used by solar panels can be pumped back into the electricity grid. This is…

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Is It Logical To Pair Solar With Electric Vehicles?

Over the past one hundred years, humans have continually pumped carbon fuel emissions into the atmosphere in order to power vehicles. Now that technology has increased and alternative energy sources have become more widespread, it is now possible to begin work toward a zero carbon society. The pairing of solar energy and electric vehicles is an important and smart step in making this future a…

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How To Pick A Solar Installer

If a person owns a home or office building and wants to install solar panels, he or she should hire a well-trained and qualified professional. With this, not only can the owner see the job is done right the first time, but he or she will enjoy a quality installation. With this in mind, here are six tips to pick the best solar installer.

Licenses and insurance:Now, if a homeowner is going to hire…

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Sparta's Christopher Onwuasoanya Using Solar Energy to Make a Difference

Sparta’s Christopher Onwuasoanya Using Solar Energy to Make a Difference

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta resident Christopher Onwuasoanya is not just talking about a problem, he is doing something about it. In Nigeria, where his parents and siblings live, much of the country relies on private generators for power. Onwuasoanya said, “Individuals, businesses, everyone has two, three, four generators.”

At $560 billion, Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and the 26th largest…

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