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How to value solar plus storage

GreenBiz

The crisis has turbocharged interest in systems that deliver power even when the grid is down. Solar plus storage is fast emerging as a top choice, both at scale on the grid and also "behind the meter," installed in a home, apartment or commercial building. . It’s no secret that the cost of solar energy has plummeted.

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Greentech Media’s Must-Read Energy Storage Stories of 2020

GreenTechMedia

The coronavirus pandemic brought the broader economy to a halt, but the energy storage industry didn't get the memo. More capacity is going into homes than ever before, helping families make better use of rooftop solar investments and keeping the lights on during outages. grid storage industry. grid storage industry.

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The Rules for Early-Stage Cleantech Venture Capital Investment in 2021

GreenTechMedia

In the first wave of venture green technology investing, firms sunk billions of dollars into companies whose success depended on replacing entire industrial ecosystems. Think thin-film solar and biofuels, the two “big bad bets” that Shayle Kann, partner at Energy Impact Partners, identified in a 2020 Interchange conversation.

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3 cost-effective steps President Biden can take to accelerate a clean energy revolution

Renewable Energy World

With the new administration inaugurated in January, and with Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed last week, those of us working to help solve the climate crisis can’t help but feel hopeful with what should be a new, aggressive approach to energy policy. Here are my thoughts. Set Reliable Standards that Drive Interoperability.

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How can Canada meet net-zero goals? Focus on the grid

Smart Energy International

Whether switching from gas powered cars to EVs or from oil heating to electric, Canada has the chance to lead the transition to a cleaner and greener world. From a generation perspective, this seems doable with solar and wind farms popping up everywhere and consumers being receptive of making the switch to electric vehicles.

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Two Months Before the US Election, Climate Remains a Top Issue

GreenTechMedia

His VP pick, Kamala Harris, says she’ll use her background as a prosecutor to hold industries accountable for climate change. More details emerge about Trump administration censorship of clean-energy research. This episode was recorded live in front of an in-home audience. What is the Seams study, and what happened to it?

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Solar100’s Jon Powers: The Chief Sustainability Officer of Solar

GreenTechMedia

You might not know that he’s also an army veteran, former Federal Chief Sustainability Officer under the Obama Administration, and a multi-hyphenate who’s dedicated his career to public service, renewable energy, and sustainability. Starting in renewable energy.