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Getting Subsidies Right for Renewable Energy
Renewables are getting really cheap. But does that mean we need to get rid of all subsidies to support them? Many experts argue that we just need to …
9 years, 7 months ago
How One of the Most Successful Wind Tycoons Stayed Ahead of the Energy Markets
Two years after Michael Polsky moved from Soviet Ukraine to the U.S. in 1976, America passed a law allowing independent developers to own power plant…
9 years, 7 months ago
A Sign of the Utility Death Spiral?
Nevada Power is likely doing a lot of soul searching. Last week, two of the biggest Las Vegas casino companies -- MGM Resorts and Wynn – filed to lea…
9 years, 7 months ago
The Solar Coaster: Troubles at Yingli Solar and the Flatlining Global PV Market
This year, GTM Research is forecasting that 66 gigawatts of PV capacity will be installed around the world -- a 21 percent increase over last year. B…
9 years, 7 months ago
Live From New York: Making America Great Again
In this live episode from New York City, the Energy Gang is joined by two prominent energy journalists — Yuliya Chernova of the Wall Street Journal a…
9 years, 8 months ago
From Shell to SolarWorld: The Technology Stages of Solar
Terry Jester started her solar career in 1979 as the VP of engineering at ARCO Solar, one of the early oil companies investing in photovoltaics. Over…
9 years, 8 months ago
Beyond Bitcoin: How Blockchain Could Transform the Energy Sector
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is changing the way people think about operating financial markets and banking systems. Meanwhile, distributed energy is c…
9 years, 8 months ago
Tesla's Model 3: The iPhone or Blackberry of the Auto Sector?
Many are billing Tesla's Model 3 launch as an iPhone moment. If the hype and pre-orders are any indication, the boutique electric vehicle manufacture…
9 years, 9 months ago
Inside Amazon's Drone-Based Solar Installation Service
Amazon upended book publishers and brick-and-mortar retailers. Is it about to upend solar installers too? Two months ago, GTM researchers stumbled up…
9 years, 9 months ago
The Utility Industry Is Rebranding Itself
Utilities are often criticized for not connecting deeply enough with their customers. In a world where choice is becoming more important -- turning r…
9 years, 9 months ago