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Britain’s smart meter programme – more needs to be done

Smart Energy International

Britain’s smart meter programme has failed to hit targets and secure public support, the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reported. In that period the deadlines have been pushed back three times and the targets reduced from “all homes and small businesses” to have smart meters by the target date to the current 74.5%

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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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ComEd’s Favorable Regulatory Treatment for Grid Investments Comes Under Fire

GreenTechMedia

The consumer watchdog group says that should start with reforming the regulatory structure set in place by 2011’s Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (EIMA). The workings of the 2011 Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act. EIMA was framed by ComEd and its backers as providing certainty to recovering the costs of a $2.6

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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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The Economic Case for Electrifying Everything

GreenTechMedia

A respected squad of researchers did the math on a swap-out of every aging boiler, truck and power plant in the U.S. We’re wrapping up this crazy summer with another live conversation from our homes to yours. Our guest co-host this week is Melissa Lott of the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy. Come hang out with us!

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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Government to spend £1.5bn on UK home efficiency upgrades ahead of winter

Business Green

Around 130,000 low-income households could see bills slashed as homes receive energy efficiency upgrades through the government's Help to Heat funding. It includes £800m which has been committed for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund ( SHDF ) and £950m for the Home Upgrade Grant ( HUG ).