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Microgrids  -  October 3, 2017

Tesla shipping battery packs to Puerto Rico

As Puerto Rico struggles to recover from the devasting impacts of Hurricane Maria, Tesla Inc. is reportedly sending hundreds of its Powerwall battery systems to the island as German storage company Sonnen pledges to build microgrids on the island.
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Solar  -  October 3, 2017

Report: US solar, wind capacity shatters EIA estimates

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that in 2016, the country's solar energy capacity came in 4,500% higher than predicted by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in 2006.
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Regulation  -  September 30, 2017

Weekend reads: DOE's coal, nuclear bailouts; Puerto Rico's plagued grid; SolarCity's $30M fine & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
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Finance  -  September 29, 2017

Tiffany & Co. will offset all US electricity use with RECs

"Given the current administration's withdrawal from the Paris Climate accord, every company committed to responsible business is compelled to act," Chairman and interim CEO Michael Kowalski said in a statement. 
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  September 28, 2017

Cutting edge energy efficiency, solar tech design on display at Cornell University's new NYC campus

The Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island features a combined 850-kW solar PV installation, the largest in Manhattan, alongside a variety of site-specific strategies and technologies to reduce energy demand.
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Industrial  -  September 26, 2017

Leveraging partners, P&G starts 50 MW biomass plant

Marking another step toward its energy goals, Procter & Gamble Co. announced the completion of a 50-MW biomass-fueled combined heat and power plant at one of its largest U.S. facilities, touting the importance of its partnerships in bringing the project to fruition. 
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 25, 2017

Facebook switches to community choice RE option

Social media giant Facebook has switched all electric accounts at its Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters to participate in a 100% renewable energy program created by a newly established California electricity supplier.
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Regulation  -  September 23, 2017

Weekend reads: Obama aides launch energy group; mayor's energy use judged; Musk's solar vision & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
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Regulation  -  September 22, 2017

ITC finds US solar makers injured, case goes to Trump

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Sept. 22 made its first decision on a high-profile case with major implications for the country's solar industry, voting 4-0 to find that imports of low-cost solar panels are damaging domestic solar manufacturers.
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Utilities  -  September 22, 2017

Utility launches 100% RE program for big businesses

One of Michigan's largest utility's, Consumers Energy, on Sept. 22 announced a new program to help large businesses be powered 100% by renewable energy.
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