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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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Information shared through the app will help scientists, water quality managers and public health officials who are tracking the blooms.
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said the agreement is a framework to guide discussions that could lead to specific ways for the two governments to work together.
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Solar sounds good, but what does it actually look like when a local government decides to set up some panels?
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One of the most heavily debated aspects of the new rules is the “fish consumption rate,” which measures the increase in the rate of cancer based on the amount of fish and other aquatic food sources the average resident eats.
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Ubiquitous Quantum Dots believes it can harness these solar rays to power consumer products, and eventually entire buildings.
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The plan requires that 50 percent of New York’s electricity come from renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and hydro, by 2030 in an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.
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This is an innovation in energy that has implications going forward for every sector of modern industrial society. It isn’t too much of an exaggeration to say that Solar Impulse has ushered in a new era.
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In general, auto industry execs and regulators believe the evolution toward self-driving cars will improve safety and reduce traffic fatalities, but one of the trickiest problems is making it clear to the driver exactly what the car's technology can and cannot do.
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Solar sounds good, but what does it actually look like when a local government decides to set up some panels?
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Two contrasting scenarios are driving debate as the state’s energy and air-quality regulators finish studies on a proposal to merge the grid for California’s biggest power companies.
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With many more financing options available today, plus a lot more solar companies competing, solar generation is beginning to penetrate the consumer mainstream.
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The issue is complicated not only by the competing goals of increasing renewable energy and preserving farmland, but also by concerns about the property rights of farmers.
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If shareholders approve Tesla's proposed $2.8 billion acquisition of SolarCity later this year, the Gigafactory will be a foundation for an integrated power and transportation company.
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The center was established by UC Davis in collaboration with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the California Energy Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The $2.6-billion deal combines electric vehicles, rooftop solar systems, energy storage batteries for homes and businesses, and software systems that tie everything together.
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In polls, Californians are overwhelmingly supportive of working to stop global warming, but the state's strategy is gathering problems and crying out for a tune-up.
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Solar sounds good, but what does it actually look like when a local government decides to set up some panels?
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Drones can be used for aerial inspection purposes after severe weather damage, or natural disasters that could help insurance companies evaluate damage to homes.
