ALEC Gears Up For 2014
Undermining renewable energy in favor of natural gas and tar sands, and preventing EPA from regulating power plants are some of the items on ALEC's extensive agenda.
Soft Costs Most Expensive Part of Solar Installation, NREL Says
Now that it costs 75% less to produce solar modules, soft costs are the most expensive part of an installation - 64% of the final price.
Walgreens Opens First Net Zero Retail Store
Located in a Chicago suburb, Walgreens plans to spread this concept across its 8000 stores.
Unsubsidized Big Solar Competes With Natural Gas by 2025
Utility-scale solar will be able to compete on price with natural gas in most of the world by 2025, but the transition could be turbulent.
Obama's Better Buildings Challenge Expands to Multifamily Housing
The successful program challenges building owners to cut energy use 20% in 10 years.
Sun Number Simplifies Solar Using Big Data
So far, Sun Number has rated 7.5 million rooftops on whether they have enough sunlight to benefit from solar.
Vestas, GE, Siemens Bring Their Gigantic Wind Turbines to South Carolina
The world's biggest turbine prototypes - up to 15 MW - will be tested and validated in Charleston.
Biggest Public Schools Join on Sustainable Food
With 2.9 million children fed each day, the biggest school districts in the US are working together to get healthy food on kids' plates and use compostable dishware.
When You Eat Out, How Sustainable is the Food Served?
REAL certification launched to answer that question, certifying restaurants and foodservice operations across the US.
Renewable Energy to the Rescue for California's Salton Sea
Designated as a Renewable Energy Zone, 2 GW of geothermal and other renewables will fund important habitat restoration.
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