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Tesla solar roof prices come in cheaper than some had expected

05/10/17, 02:33 PM | Solar & Wind, Other Energy Topics | Solar City

Robert Ferris for CNBC: Tesla said the first two styles of its solar roof will be priced at about $21.85 per square foot. That price is slightly lower than the $24.50 per square foot that Consumer Reports had expected.

Tesla's Solar Roof Is Finally Ready For You to Buy

05/10/17, 11:02 AM | Solar & Wind | Technology Discussions, tesla | Solar City

Tom Randall for Bloomberg: Elon Musk says orders will begin today. Pricing details have yet to be revealed.

Push to educate Congress on energy storage crosses political divide

05/10/17, 06:06 AM | Energy Storage & Grids, Other Energy Topics | government policy

Andy Colthorpe for Energy Storage News: Two Congressional representatives in the US have united across party political lines to form the Advanced Energy Storage Caucus, a group dedicated to educating Members of Congress on the benefits of the nascent technology.

The Netherlands opens massive offshore wind farm

05/09/17, 11:01 AM | Solar & Wind, Other Energy Topics | Offshore Wind, Utility Wind

Megan Treacy for TreeHugger: The long distance from shore has the benefit of being beyond the horizon so there is no visible evidence of it from shore but it also carries the benefit of harnessing the stronger winds in that area.

Ten Years Of The Intersolar Award: Finalists Announced For The Solar Industry Innovation Prize 2017

05/09/17, 08:40 AM | Solar & Wind | Awards, Tradeshows and Conferences

The Intersolar AWARD is celebrating its 10th anniversary: The award honors pioneering products and solutions in the solar industry for the 10th time running.

Lincoln International's Solar Energy Stock Index: Q1 2017

05/09/17, 08:40 AM | Solar & Wind | Business Development

Solar Energy Index Underperforms S&P in Q1 2017

Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid

05/08/17, 09:13 AM | Solar & Wind, Energy Storage & Grids | Distributed Energy, Microgrid, renewable energy

Allison Mills for Phys.org: Distributed microgrid tech can secure the electrical grids at military bases to reduce the impact of cyberattacks, physical attacks from terrorists and natural disasters.

SolarCity's solar installations crash nearly 40%

05/05/17, 06:03 AM | Solar & Wind, Other Energy Topics | Finance, investment, Residential | Solar City

Nichola Groom, Reuters: Tesla's SolarCity reported a drop of nearly 40 percent in solar installations for the first quarter on Wednesday, the latest sign of a reversal in fortunes for the once high-flying residential solar industry.

Ice Energy Storage Explained

05/04/17, 09:13 AM | Energy Storage & Grids | ice energy | Ice Energy

New storage technologies are broadening the appetite for storage beyond lithium ion. I think we've hit the tipping point where the awareness and value of energy storage has gone mainstream.

Renewables Continue to Break Records, but Room for Improvement Remains

05/04/17, 09:12 AM | Energy Storage & Grids | Analysis and Trends | GE Power

Renewables are expected to cover more than 60 percent of the increase in world electricity generation over the medium term, rapidly closing the gap with coal.

The US is using so much solar power that it will have to prepare for the August eclipse

05/04/17, 06:12 AM | Solar & Wind, Other Energy Topics | Direct Molten Salt Solar, Utility Solar

Michael J. Coren for Quartz: As the shadow of the moon passes over North America, the eclipse is expected to knock out about 70 megawatts a minute- two to three times faster than the typically daily drop, reports the California Independent System Operator.

B.C. wave energy holds huge renewable potential say experts

05/03/17, 06:05 AM | Energy Storage & Grids, Other Energy Topics | Wave Energy

Wanyee Li for Ottawa Metro: A group of scientists say now is the time to invest in wave energy because B.C. has the potential to become a destination for wave-technology companies around the world.

How Storage & Solar will Create Smart Homes of the Future

05/02/17, 09:01 AM | Solar & Wind, Energy Storage & Grids | Analysis and Trends | SMA America

As more smart home and storage products become available, it is easy to imagine a world where consumers have much more control over how they use their energy.

Case Study: Utility Scale Project Using DCE Solar's Contour System

05/02/17, 08:58 AM | Solar & Wind | case study | DCE Solar

A COMPLETELY FLAT SITE with no changes in slope or terrain is rare to find even at only 10 or 20 acres, however grading an entire 150-acre site would quickly raise costs on the project beyond the point of feasibility.

Integrating Energy Storage Systems

05/02/17, 08:57 AM | Energy Storage & Grids | Analysis and Trends

According to SNL Energy, the economic value of energy storage at maximum market potential in the U.S. is $228.4 billion over a 10-year period.

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