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Wither the Rooftop Resi Market?
foray into the residential solar market was abandoned, and the recent ... of some entrants to gain traction and the challenges even of those who are succeeding, what lessons and conclusions can we draw so far from the
Why Americans Want a Carbon Tax, But Won’t Support One at the Polls
differently. The idea of taxing the fuels that run our cars, and power our homes and jobs, has given Americans pause and, as a result, no carbon tax has ... circulation, with backing from liberals and conservatives. States have also
PA Future Utility Part III: Philosophies of Change
are facing, namely an environment of increased costs and flat or ... resiliency and respond to public policy requirements (e.g. environmental ... ) - like renewables, energy efficiency and demand response - and other
Wharton Students Push Renewable Resources at Business Case Competition
paradigm of hub-and-spoke grid infrastructure leads to problems like congestion and transmission line losses, challenges that distributed renewables ... distributed renewable energy projects, and includes provisions to improve the
Natural Gas’ Methane Problem
, EPA estimates that the methane leak rate from oil and gas operations at ... homes. And it corresponds to $2 billion in losses of natural gas product ... , and two thirds of this reduction can be at zero net cost to industry
Side Effects Include… A Rare Opportunity for Pennsylvania
change will require large amounts of metals and rare earth elements that ... and rare earth elements could create environmental problems in terms of energy, water and land use... and “carries potentially significant impacts
Discussing the Politics of PA’s Energy Future
. When I informed the gentleman that his time had run out, he grumbled and ... front row and immediately started heckling the next commenter, a Clean ... commenters. The CPP supporter continued, and seconds later, my friend
Gas Trust Fund to Help Communities Faces Uphill Battle
can help states adapt to both variability (e.g., commodity prices) and anticipated change (e.g., demographics). The Highway Trust Fund and the Social ... severance and other taxes on natural gas production. Communities in shale
U.S. Offshore Wind Power: An Industry in Motion
, Irish, and Baltic Seas; and the Atlantic Ocean) held 4,149 grid ... , and NIMBYism issues. However, offshore wind developers in the U.S. must ... ; and the intricacies of securing not only approvals from local, state
Decarbonizing the Energy Sector with Fossil Fuel Technology
renewable energy industry—and arguably for good reason. As a result, communication between the two groups is limited and contentious. But the potential ... Offshore wind has enormous generating potential due to faster and more