Inside New York’s Historic Move to Remake the Utility Business Model
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Executive Roundtable: Has Solar Reached the Point of No Return?
MSNBC tackles net metering; solar executives tackle the latest trends in the PV business.
Solar Plus Storage: Could a ‘Utility in a Box’ Cause Massive Grid Defection?
The Energy Gang looks at the consequences of consumer empowerment in the electricity market.
Opower IPO Is a Sign That ‘Intelligent Efficiency’ Truly Matters
As OPWR stock starts off trading strong, startups and investors look to the future of IT-based efficiency.
Imagining the Future of Connected Buildings
The Energy Gang looks at the trajectory for design and materials innovation in the built environment.
No, Renewables Aren’t Going to Blow Up the Grid
The Energy Gang looks at the myths and realities of renewable energy integration.
Are US Natural Gas Exports an Effective Way to Counter Russia?
The Energy Gang asks why the cleantech industry isn’t pushing its own geopolitical potential.
Anatomy of a US Solar Boom: Can the Industry Keep It Going?
The Energy Gang looks at the year for solar in 2013.
Republican Congressman to Oil and Gas Industry: ‘No More Subsidies’
Jigar Shah argues for an end to fossil fuel subsidies—and a phase-out of clean energy subsidies.
Would a Trade War With China Cut the US Solar Industry Off at the Knees?
The Energy Gang looks at the consequences of a trade complaint against China’s solar practices.
Can ARPA-E Create the Internet of Energy?
The Energy Gang looks at America’s plan to foster groundbreaking energy technologies.
Can Transportation Reach Zero Emissions by 2050?
The Energy Gang explores short-term and long-term tipping points in transportation.
Jon Wellinghoff Joins Forces With Demand Response Heavyweights for New Advocacy Group
The demand response industry gets serious about messaging and influencing policy.
Is Natural Gas Helping or Hurting Renewables?
Some call it a bridge to the future. Others call it a bridge to nowhere. The Energy Gang looks at the market dynamics at play.
The Taxman Cometh: Does Clean Energy Need to Face Up to Tax Reform?
The Gang looks at life for clean energy beyond the production and investment tax credits.
Dissecting Google’s Cleantech Investment Strategy
Is Google trying to become the utility of the future? Or is it just making safe bets on clean energy?
What Can the Small Wind Industry Learn From Solar’s Success?
The Energy Gang looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in the small wind market.
A Cleantech Crash? Probing 60 Minutes’ Claim That Clean Energy Is on ‘Life Support’
The Energy Gang looks at a critical report on cleantech from 60 Minutes journalist Lesley Stahl.
Year in Review: A Look at the Top Clean Energy Stories of 2013
The Energy Gang is good at looking backward. But can we predict the future?
Distributed Storage: The Killer App for Solar?
The Energy Gang looks at key channels for the budding distributed storage market.
Germany: A Clean Energy Success Story or Cautionary Tale?
People call Germany’s clean energy push both a miracle and a disaster. The Gang looks at the arguments.
A Look Inside the Minds of State Electricity Regulators
Are state regulators preparing for change, or just helping utilities tread water?
How to Manage ‘Creative Destruction’ Caused by Solar in Power Markets
The Energy Gang speaks with FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff about regulation in a distributed energy world.
Why Hasn’t the Wind Industry Tried to Look Beyond the Production Tax Credit?
The wind industry has fought the same battle over the PTC year after year. Has it botched its chance to be more proactive?
Clean Energy’s Next Big Market: Off-Grid Solar
Mobile money, solar services and rising kerosene costs are colliding to create an enormous PV market in developing countries.