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  • Germany sets a new solar storage record

    July 18, 2016 |

    Energy Post |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    Solar power is an important renewable energy in Germany, but when the sun is out, it can overpower the grid. Likewise, when the sun is not out, the reception of solar power decreases. Germany has piloted battery installations that store solar energy for use when the sunlight is not plentiful and has successfully incentivized citizens to use them to lower costs.

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  • Providing a jolt of support to power the minigrid market

    June 08, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: India

    Minigrids, renewable energy-based electricity generators that serve a set of consumers, are a part of India's plan to provide universal energy access to all - their government, as well as that of the United States, is providing the funds to make it happen.

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  • The Surprising Success of Micro Hydro

    June 01, 2016 |

    International Rivers |

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    Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

    The Hydropower Empowerment Network takes a country-by-country approach to helping establish micro hydro and other technologies in rural places where electricity is difficult to come by. Micro hydro has even proven to be more durable and sustainable than solar, though solar is cheaper and quicker to install - the reason is the depth of community involvement required. When villagers participate on longer-term, complex projects, they develop pride in their work, learn invaluable new skills, and are empowered to engage with the solution.

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  • Can Nepal defeat its deepening energy crisis?

    April 17, 2016 |

    The Discourse |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Bhorleni

    Micro-grids powered by wind and solar energy offer a path toward alleviating energy challenges in remote, underserved areas. In Bhorleni, Nepal, the government’s Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) cooperated with the community’s Wind and Solar Energy Users’ Committee to open a renewal energy plant. The initiative represents an effort to scale efforts in other areas of Nepal to achieve the goal of clean and affordable energy.

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  • A Tale of Two Leaks: Fixed in California, Ignored in Alabama

    March 17, 2016 |

    Inside Climate News |

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    Response Location: United States, Eight Mile, Alabama

    Eight years after a mercaptan spill in Eight Mile, Alabama, its mostly black and working class residents still suffer from respiratory issues, rashes and headaches.

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  • Large malt producer uses wood chips to fuel power plant

    March 04, 2016 |

    Rock Road Recycle |

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    Response Location: United States, Shakopee, Minnesota

    Rahr Malting, a brewery in Shakopee, MN, has found a creative way to sustainably address their energy needs. The company partners with the Mdewakanton Sioux Community to use waste barley hulls from the malting factory to generate electricity for their facilities, selling excess power to the public grid while the waste heat sprouts the malt to make beer.

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  • The Best and Worst States for Rooftop Solar Panels

    January 26, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    A new report from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council tracks where consumers will get the most out of renewable installations. By providing information tailored to each state, the council hopes to motivate more Americans to use solar.

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  • First Report on Multifamily Solar with Storage Shows Positive ROI

    November 06, 2015 |

    Clean Energy Finance Forum |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As climate change and burgeoning development contribute to more frequent and bigger natural disasters, often senior, disabled, and low-income residents are stranded in their homes after a big storm without power to run elevators or regulate temperatures for medicines. Research is showing that multifamily, renewable energy storage systems provide a viable and reliable source of clean, emergency backup power for these populations in event of an emergency.

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  • Opening City Hall's Wallets to Innovation

    September 25, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Great solutions to common problems often already exist and have been implemented elsewhere. By crowdsourcing ideas and broadening the pool from which contractors are selected, cities across the world are improving their cities.

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  • In the Male-Dominated Oil Industry, Efforts to Build Stronger Networks Among Women

    June 17, 2015 |

    Texas Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Women are often undervalued, overlooked and discriminated against in the oil industry. To overcome this, women have started to form organizations to support women in their careers and to try to close the gender gap.

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