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Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs

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Topping the favorables were solar power (77% in 2011, down from 81% in 2009); wind energy (71% in 2011, down from 79% in 2009); and hybrid vehicles (61% in 2011, down from 70% in 2009). Electric cars elicited the fourth highest percentage of favorable responses (55% in 2011, down from 62% in 2009) among the 13 topics covered in the survey.

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Tesla claims its new solar inverter is much cheaper than the competition

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Tesla released a white paper on its new string solar inverter and claims that it is much cheaper than competing inverter solutions from Enphase and SolarEdge. The post Tesla claims its new solar inverter is much cheaper than the competition appeared first on Electrek.

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NAATBatt Coalition recommends deployment of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage systems by 2022

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A coalition of 13 leading industrial companies and electric utilities, including General Motors Company, The Dow Chemical Company and Duke Energy, issued a white paper recommending the installation of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage (DES) systems around the country by 2022. value proposition.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

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These costs cover much of the generation, transmission and distribution fixed costs, as well as energy efficiency programs, subsidies for houses with rooftop solar and low-income customers, and increasing wildfire mitigation costs. —En Banc White Paper. Lower- and middle-income households bear a greater burden.

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NASA and ARPA-E collaborate on iTech competition for transformational energy technologies

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Solar Power Systems. Continuing through 29 April 2018, inventors and entrepreneurs can submit a five-page white paper on their concept on the NASA iTech website. High-energy Density Batteries and Supercapacitors. Small Fission Power Systems. X-Factor Energy: innovations so compelling NASA and ARPA-E should know about them.

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Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia

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Tesla attached a White Paper to the letter, highlighting the significant benefits of deploying a battery storage system at a scale that would complement Australia’s growing wind and solar energy intake. . Read Tesla’s White Paper on the benefits of battery storage systems below.

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Southern California Edison introduces clean energy proposal to meet state’s climate, air quality goals; >7M EVs (24%) by 2030

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SCE describes its Clean Power and Electrification Pathway in a white paper. Southern California Edison has proposed an integrated strategic framework for the state of California to meet its ambitious climate and air quality goals. Accelerating the use of electric vehicles.

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