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Economizing Distributed Solar on a National Scale
Anyone who's taken an economics course knows the fundamental advantages in economies of scale. But achieving lower costs through aggregated purchasing, standardized processes, and large sales contracts is easier said than done.
California Provides Boost for EVs
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids on Friday got what is expected to be a substantial boost.
EV Battery Company’s Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean the Sky is Falling
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids on Friday got what is expected to be a substantial boost.
Obama’s Renewable-Energy Plan: Let’s Raise the Roof
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised to use his executive authority to accelerate the construction of 10 gigawatts of renewable energy installations on public lands. But, as encouraging as this announcement was, the administration could and should go beyond public lands by focusing on public roofs.
RMI Solar Program Live Chat: Questions and Answers
If solar equipment, installation and other costs continue to drop, solar energy will be increasingly competitive in more markets after the scheduled end of solar tax credits in 2016, RMI experts told participants in a live web chat last week.
