Smart grid plan hits a roadblock
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyA smart grid is an “intelligent” electricity distribution network that uses two-way communications, advanced sensors, and specialized computers that can help reduce customers' energy use, and facilitate greater reliability, efficiency and availability …
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Solar power brightens Oman oil output prospects
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergySolar power brightens Oman oil output prospects. | É PDF · Send to Friend · Print News | A A. REUTERS. Wednesday 22 May 2013. Last Update 22 May 2013 4:21 am. DUBAI: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and US GlassPoint Solar have …
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Will Solar Power Doom PG&E
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyOnce solar power is cheaper than buying power from the grid, subsidies will be just an additional incentive. At some point, and that point may not be far off, that solar death spiral will very likely claim an American utility. And it's not as if PG&E …
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Verdict is in on solar power
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyThat is the Wikipedia definition, but what about the practical usage of solar power? “Each day we can see the savings, our first electric bill after going solar was just $8,” said Perry County Judge Luann Cooperrider. Cooperrider and her husband John …
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Bullish on India First Solar scouts for partnerships
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyNEW DELHI: Describing Indian market as an attractive and big for solar power, equipment maker 'First Solar' has said it is looking for partnerships to strengthen business activities in the country. However, First Solar noted that the single biggest …
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Illinois Senate Overrides 'Smart Grid' Veto WIFR com
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyThe Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn. WIFR – News – Headlines
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Australia's most comprehensive electric car network scrapped
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyPlans to build Australia's most comprehensive electric car charging network just outside Canberra have been scrapped. The concept to put charging points for electric cars in every home in the new Googong Development to Canberra's south-east were …
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Mandurah business helps clean energy transformation
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyThe Clean Energy Map allows people to discover what local businesses, councils and community groups are doing to reduce carbon pollution, save energy costs and help the environment. Projects occurring in the region can be identified by entering a …
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Investors await legislation details to see which way the wind blows
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under Energy“Investment in new wind projects has slowed down,” says Arkadiusz Sekscinski, vice-president of the Polish wind energy association (PWEA). “In 2012, 880MW of new wind energy capacity was connected to the grid. This year I would say it might be half …
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Majority thinks global warming clean energy should be priorities
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Filed under EnergyGlobal warming and clean energy should be priorities for Congress and the president, a majority of Americans said in a recent survey.
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- Majority thinks global warming clean energy should be priorities
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