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Rocky Mountain Institute and National Renewable Energy Laboratory Hosting Third Working Session for Solar Energy Innovation Network
This week, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is partnering with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to host nine teams from across…
The Rise of Solar Co-ops
Solar cooperatives are helping independently-owned solar integrators share best practices, allowing homeowners to install PV systems more economically, and giving renters or people living in apartments a simple way to join the solar revolution.
Solar Investing Goes Mainstream
Thousands of Americans log in to online trading accounts every day to manage personal stock portfolios. Now, there’s a new option for individual investors.
Going “Beyond the Light Switch”
Earlier this month, Beyond the Light Switch, a two-part, two-hour documentary narrated by Scientific American’s David Biello became available online. The series considers the trade-offs of various proposed energy solutions with great storytelling and a balanced perspective.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats – So Let’s Keep Focus on the Solar Tide
A trade war is brewing in the solar photovoltaic industry, and we can hear the echoes of battle getting louder every moment. It’s essential that solar advocates get really clear on what they want for the U.S. solar industry and our energy system over the long term, and whether penalizing trade with China moves us closer to or further away from that vision.