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Dispute over net metering puts church, utility company at odds.

The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades. And their research can tell us a bit about what might happen if we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.

Though still an industrial metropolis, Chicago is actively becoming a clean energy innovation hub for microgrids, electric cars and next generation battery research. But the startup momentum in the energy sector isn’t matched with enough venture capital enthusiasm.

The Green New Deal means different things to different people. In some ways, that’s part of its appeal. On the other hand, a Green New Deal can’t mean anything anyone wants it to, or it will come to mean nothing at all.

Vastly higher clean energy targets are essential to empower the international community to make the leap to a sustainable future, according to Richard Heinberg, coauthor of “Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy.” In this interview, he delves into the practical challenges involved in the...

Developers in the United States believe that there is still room to maintain an adequate level of return for their power-purchase agreements (PPAs). Electricity prices in recent years have plummeted both for PPAs and in the wholesale market. Even so, developers believe that they can benefit from the expected decrease...

The promise of a Green New Deal has become a galvanizing force in United States politics, inspiring climate activists and building much-needed pressure behind a sweeping federal climate plan.

Companies increasingly want to pay a fixed subscription fee for a range of products, from efficiency upgrades to their entire energy packages. "Private utility" models have emerged due to the growing power-sector trend of Energy as a Service (EaaS).

Solar Power Rocks, the nation's most comprehensive source of information for homeowners about state and national solar policy, incentives and estimates, has released its 2019 State Solar Power Rankings Report.

Americans overwhelmingly support wind and solar, a rich source of good-paying local jobs. Policymakers should provide a level playing field.

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Creation Care: One Indiana Congregation’s Fight for Energy Equality

Will the Green New Deal Work? Here's What the Research Says

Cleantech Innovations in the Midwest Need more Venture Capital Money

5 Things to Look for in the Green New Deal

What Will It Take to Catalyze the Energy Transition?

US Developers Still See a Future for Renewable Energy PPAs

Let’s Keep the Green New Deal Grounded in Science

Utilities See Opportunity in Energy as a Service Offerings

New Report from Solar Power Rocks Identifies the Best States for Home Solar in 2019

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