Affordable Batteries Key to Capturing Wind, Solar Power – EV World

Affordable Batteries Key to Capturing Wind, Solar Power
EV World
"By improving EES technologies, industry could tap into a near endless supply of wind and solar power and drastically reduce the dependence on fossil fuels to meet growing demand for electricity," said Z. Gary Yang, PNNL laboratory fellow and lead
A greener grid needs cheaper, better batteriesSmartPlanet.com (blog)
A battery-powered economyAlbany Times Union

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Magma Energy to buy Plutonic Power for C$190 mln – Reuters


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Magma Energy to buy Plutonic Power for C$190 mln
Reuters
March 7 (Reuters) – Canada's Magma Energy Corp will buy clean power company Plutonic Power Corp for about C$190 million ($195.5 million) to expand its presence in hydro, wind and solar segments. Each Plutonic shareholder will receive 2.38 shares of
Magma to Buy Plutonic for $195.7 Million in Stock to Expand RenewablesBloomberg
Magma Energy to buy Plutonic Power in $575M dealToronto Star
Magma Energy to buy Plutonic Power in all-stock deal worth $190 millionCanadianBusiness.com
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US Farms Embracing Solar Power – Energy Matters


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US Farms Embracing Solar Power
Energy Matters
by Energy Matters America's farmers have seen the potential of potential of renewable energy to reduce their operating costs and over the last decade, solar power systems, wind turbines and methane digesters have become an increasingly common site in
Glut of panels hits wind growthThe Australian
FPL's solar stars shine at new 500-acre arrayPalm Beach Post
Special Report: Visayan Groups Push For Community-oriented Renewable EnergyBulatlat
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Companies in the news – Detroit Free Press

Companies in the news
Detroit Free Press
New Generation Power Michigan announced that it is bidding 100 megawatts of solar renewable energy and 100 megawatts of wind renewable-energy projects for a total of 200 megawatts of renewable-energy projects for Detroit Edison's request for proposals.
UNITED STATES : New Generation Power Michigan plans to bid on 200MW of Power-Gen Worldwide

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Who is the true Urban Homesteader (TM)? – Los Angeles Times

Who is the true Urban Homesteader (TM)?
Los Angeles Times
When the Los Angeles Times checked in with them in 2007, they were producing much of their own power, although they hadn't gone entirely off the grid yet. There were still some foodstuffs they'd buy, but they'd regularly sell produce and duck eggs to

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Last week’s solar industry news at a glance – Clean Energy Authority


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Last week's solar industry news at a glance
Clean Energy Authority
A Washington state utility, Inland Power and Light Co., also found favorable results for solar over wind. The utility tested a wind turbine and a
China Profits From Solar Policy as Europe BackpedalsBloomberg
New magnifying film increases solar panel efficiency by up to 300 percentForbes (blog)
Renewable energy sector booms but also is laggingJoongAng Daily
Seeking Alpha -mydigitalfc.com -Reuters Africa
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Power to the people: Carmel Valley home turns bountiful sunshine… – Monterey County Herald

Power to the people: Carmel Valley home turns bountiful sunshine…
Monterey County Herald
This Carmel Valley home is powered by a solar-energy system that is completely off the grid, with 168 panels producing 40000 watts.

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Power to the people: Carmel Valley home turns bountiful sunshine into a state … – Monterey County Herald

Power to the people: Carmel Valley home turns bountiful sunshine into a state
Monterey County Herald
This Carmel Valley home is powered by a solar-energy system that is completely off the grid, with 168 panels producing 40000 watts.

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Department of Energy Foresees Solar, Wind Power as Cheap as… – CleanTechnica


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Department of Energy Foresees Solar, Wind Power as Cheap as…
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The Department of Energy has just rolled out a new ten-year plan aimed at making cost-competitive solar and wind power a reality.
Obama Admin Says Initiatives Sparked Boom of Renewable Energy Projects on New York Times
Cabinet secretaries push renewable energySalt Lake Tribune
Manuel Pérez Introduces Renewable Energy Siting and Permitting BillImperial Valley News
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GWS Technologies Project Combines Solar And Wind Power – Alternative Energy Retailer magazine

GWS Technologies Project Combines Solar And Wind Power
Alternative Energy Retailer magazine
by SI Staff on Friday 04 February 2011 GWS Technologies Inc. has begun design and engineering on a proposed 1500 acre commercial solar and wind farm under

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