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U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright
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Already a booming industry, solar power continues to grow in the United States. This appears to be a key take-away from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s annual Tracking the Sun report for 2024.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization
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One of the building blocks of a national EV charging network will be the standardization of EV charging equipment.
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NERC and EPRI Collaborate To Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience
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States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market
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Pandemic, Climate Change, Social Unrest Increase Demand for Smart Cities
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California’s DER Growth Plans Can Serve as Model for the Nation
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Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers
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Severe Drought Undermines Power Generation in the West
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Solar Capacity Is Heating Up
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![Chicago Eyes Buildings to Meet Decarbonization Goal]()
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Chicago Eyes Buildings to Meet Decarbonization Goal
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Solar-Plus-Storage Provider Expands Offerings to Nine New States
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Estimating Emissions: Progress is being made on the path to net zero
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Nonresidential Green Building Market Grows
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A New Model of Energy-Efficient Buildings Offers Future Benefits
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Electric Motorcycle Market Speeding Up
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New Speed Bumps Regenerate Kinetic Energy Into Electricity
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Challenges for New Transmission Needed for Renewables Growth
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Solar Installations on Seven Walmart Stores Advances Net Zero Goal
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Shift to Winter Demand Has Implications for Utilities
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Storage and Solar Help Healthcare Avoid Power Disruptions
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