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Jul 14, 20173 min read
San Jose Mercury News Op-Ed: More solar panels and battery storage at homes could prevent power fail
At 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon in June, I experienced the second power outage at my Silicon Valley home this year. Then, last weekend a...

Mar 13, 20172 min read
Coal, Nuclear and Oil are Losing Steam - Can They Compete?
Our sources of electrical power are quickly shifting. In 2016 there was 26 gigawatts of new electrical-utility capacity added in the U.S....

Feb 14, 20172 min read
Three Options for Local Clean Energy
If you have an electric bill there are three basic ways for you to get your electricity from renewable sources. The most popular is...

Oct 10, 20162 min read
The Real Cost of Electricity
Electricity is a commodity – indistinguishable regardless of the source (all kwh are the same), available from different suppliers and...

Oct 3, 20162 min read
Electric Utilities Don’t Want Solar on your Roof
Rooftop solar is the cheapest way to generate electricity for your home or business. That’s good for you — but not for your local...

Jul 25, 20161 min read
Utilities Substituting Solar for Nuclear
Some nuclear power news: PG&E is shutting down the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, the last plant in California. Their decision is not...

May 4, 20151 min read
Ten Energy Savings Myths
With energy prices changing so quickly — and new technologies ramping up into the marketplace — the “conventional wisdom” about energy is...

Mar 3, 20152 min read
Cap And Trade - Good For Solar, Bad For Gas - Sep 2014
Over 95% of climate scientists have concluded that CO2 is the primary cause of global warming. Solving the problem requires a dramatic...

Mar 2, 20152 min read
Combining Solar And Storage For Commercial Buildings
Homes are billed for electricity based on the amount of energy they consume (measured in kwh). But commercial facilities often get an...
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