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Oct
19

US solar firms seek fix for 'illegal' China trade policies

Ever-cheaper solar panels are proving to be a good news, bad news proposition. While they seem great for efficiency-minded homeowners,
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Oct
19

Mitsubishi tests aimed at disaster-proofing the power grid

Mitsubishi Electric has begun testing a range of technologies designed to help people not only control their energy use but
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Oct
19

Build low-carbon economy now, urge world's top investors

For all the hand-wringing over the “death” of a low-carbon economy and the overwrought criticism of government spending on clean
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Oct
19

Japan looks to 'smarter' lighting to save energy, ensure safety

“Smarter” street lighting could help Japan manage its energy use better while ensuring safety in public spaces at night … two
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Oct
18

SustainX eyes compressed-air energy storage at megawatt-scale

A company developing compressed-air energy storage technology has earned a seventh US patent for an innovation it says will make
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Oct
18

As winter approaches, UK worries about energy poverty

With energy bills for the average UK resident rising dramatically this summer, politicians and citizens alike have been looking ahead
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Oct
18

Energy spending in rural US focuses on basic services

A $2.1-billion program to improve electricity service in rural parts of the US includes only around $40 million in
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Oct
17

French solar farm to produce enough energy for 12,000 homes

A new solar farm able to generate enough energy for 12,000 households has just come online in the south
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Oct
17

In job growth, US solar industry outdoes the average big time

If the US wants to promote the much-vaunted “job creators,” it should do more to help the solar-energy industry grow.
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Oct
17

UK should put energy savers 'in competition' with energy generators

Instead of paying incentives only for new, clean energy like solar power, governments looking to promote sustainability should also reward
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