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A Western Regional Electricity Market Would Be a Boon for Corporate Renewables Buyers

A Western Regional Electricity Market Would Be a Boon for Corporate Renewables Buyers What would an expansion of the California wholesale market to a broader Western regional market mean for businesses looking to buy renewable energy? We recently tried to answer that question at a seminar. After a stimulating discussion with representatives from Fix the … Continue reading A Western Regional Electricity Market Would Be a Boon for Corporate Renewables Buyers

#Las_Vegas ’s city government is now powered by 100% renewable energy, and more cities will follow

Las Vegas’s city government is now powered by 100% renewable energy, and more cities will follow Ten years of effort finally paid off for Las Vegas this week when officials announced the city government will now be powered entirely by renewable energy. After a large solar array, Boulder Solar 1, came online on Dec. 12, … Continue reading #Las_Vegas ’s city government is now powered by 100% renewable energy, and more cities will follow

#GE And #Tesla Motors, Cynically Promoting Renewable Snake-Oil

GE And Tesla Motors, Cynically Promoting Renewable Snake-Oil CAISO’s Renewables Watch web-page is a veritable treasure trove of data for researchers who are willing to download, organize and analyze daily reports. For every day since April 20, 2010, the web-page includes links to a daily graphic summary and hourly tabular data for six classes of … Continue reading #GE And #Tesla Motors, Cynically Promoting Renewable Snake-Oil

#Google Will Achieve 100 Percent Renewable Energy in 2017

Google Will Achieve 100 Percent Renewable Energy in 2017 A lot of leading companies have committed to sourcing all of their energy from renewable sources. Google has dispensed with its aspirational phase and will achieve this milestone in 2017, the company revealed Tuesday. “Over the calendar year globally, for every unit of energy we consume, … Continue reading #Google Will Achieve 100 Percent Renewable Energy in 2017

Another Ohio renewable – energy freeze possible before Christmas, return to full-utility regulation delayed

Another Ohio renewable-energy freeze possible before Christmas, return to full-utility regulation delayed COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are continuing their race to a showdown with Gov. John Kasich over renewable energy. He wants it. They want to delay state rules requiring it until he after he leaves office. But lawmakers appear to have put off … Continue reading Another Ohio renewable – energy freeze possible before Christmas, return to full-utility regulation delayed

#Facebook, #Microsoft demand better, more innovative customer service from utilities

Facebook, Microsoft demand better, more innovative customer service from utilities Large energy consumers that believe strongly in renewables, like Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc., say the utility industry has more work to do when it comes to providing first-rate customer service in an evolving market environment. Customers are seeking innovative solutions from utilities to meet … Continue reading #Facebook, #Microsoft demand better, more innovative customer service from utilities

#Trump insider: New administration won’t attack renewable energy

Trump insider: New administration won’t attack renewable energy There has been a lot of angst in the renewable power sector over what the Trump presidency will mean, but according to a Trump insider, renewable energy will not be in the new president’s sights when he takes office in January. The day after the election, shares … Continue reading #Trump insider: New administration won’t attack renewable energy