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Four Reasons Why Natural Gas is the Wrong Choice for Electricity in the Caribbean
Caribbean island residents pay some of the highest retail electricity prices in the world. Most islands generate 90–100 percent of their electricity by burning expensive imported diesel or heavy fuel oil in large generators. Some are pursuing renewables, but another option looms on the horizon.
Vermont’s Largest Municipal Utility Goes 100-Percent Renewable
Vermont may be best known for maple syrup and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, but now its largest city can boast another accomplishment. The city of Burlington (pop. 42,000) now gets 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources.
The Opportunity of Time-of-Use Pricing
Imagine if, instead of just my home shifting its AC, my entire community shifted its AC demand to off-peak hours, and what that could mean for the carbon intensity and electricity generation costs of my local grid.
eLab Accelerator 2015: Call for Projects
Building on the success of the 2014 eLab Accelerator, we are pleased to announce the start of application season for the 2015 eLab Accelerator meeting.
Austin’s Solar Tariff Newly Incorporates RMI’s Energy Price Hedge Recommendation
Renewables scored a major victory recently in the natural gas heartland that is Texas. In a resolution adopted by the Austin City Council on August 28, the city declared solar energy its default generation resource.
