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Changing Lives with Solar Microgrids
Haiti is the poorest the country in the western hemisphere. Only 25 percent of the 10.3 million people in the country have access to electricity.
To Get to Net Zero, Think Bigger
Guest author Allison Hibbs was a summer associate at RMI. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) just launched a revolutionary project calling for all buildings…
Capturing the Full Benefits of Demand Flexibility
Demand flexibility—allowing household devices like HVAC systems and smart appliances to interact with the electric grid in response to real-time price changes—can save customers money…
Solar Contagion and Lessons for Other Energy Upgrades
What makes solar power contagious, and can home energy upgrades spread the same way? Solar is spreading like a reinvented fire. See the dropping prices,…
Making cents out of the “softer side” of efficient buildings
A typical search for office space can require combing through hundreds of listings and running the numbers on rent, utility costs, insurance, and building fees…