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The United States and China’s Joint Climate Policy Announcement—What It Means
Yesterday the United States and the People’s Republic of China reached a historic agreement in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impending consequences of climate change.
A Small Town in Germany Becomes a Testing Ground for a Smart Grid
A small German town in southern Bavaria is participating in an interesting experiment proving that a high-renewables future is viable. Wildpoldsried (pop. 2,600) currently produces 500 percent more energy than it needs.
The Electricity Grid Gets a Value Chain
Why do many opportunities remain untapped? Because until now it has been difficult for new ventures to fully capture and monetize their value. The electricity grid, complex as it is, needs a value chain framework.
Parking Apps: 6 Lessons for Retail Electricity Pricing
Even as some foretell a coming future of smart parking—part of a broader ongoing evolution toward intelligent transportation systems (ITS)—a third-party-driven revolution in parking (and its pricing) is already here.
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.
