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There Might Still be a Path Forward for Community Solar in California

Community solar advocates say they have a plan if a vote doesn’t go their way in California on April 18.

Elisa Wood
April 17, 2024
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What Energy Changemakers Say Behind Closed Doors

So what exactly do Energy Changemakers members talk about in the private community? Here’s a chance to eavesdrop for 12-minutes.

Elisa Wood
March 19, 2024
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Transcript: Energy Changemakers Behind Closed Doors

Transcript of a fascinating exchange inside the Energy Changemakers community between John A. “Skip” Laitner, William Prindle, and Lorenzo Kristov.

Elisa Wood
March 19, 2024
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If We Could Just Fix This One Thing

Energy Changemakers community members describe what one change could hasten the energy transition

Elisa Wood
March 13, 2024
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What is the Decentralized Grid? Let’s Agree on a Definition

The decentralized grid is an electric network of distributed energy resources that interact with each other or with the central grid to improve efficiency, lower costs, reduce emissions and provide greater local control of energy assets.

Elisa Wood
February 22, 2024
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Think Community Energy Can’t Work? Tell that to Kit Carson Electric

How did this small New Mexico co-op, far from the energy innovation meccas of California and New York, become a model for community energy? And can others follow its lead?

Elisa Wood
February 16, 2024
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Here Comes Hydrogen. Are Natural Gas Generators Ready? 

Hydrogen blending lowers carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas generators, but It also can increase nitrogen oxides. What can be done about this?  

Elisa Wood
February 7, 2024
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After We Ditch the Gas Pipes, What Then?

How non-pipeline alternatives create opportunities for distributed energy resources

Elisa Wood
January 8, 2024
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10 Intriguing Distributed Energy Projects to Watch in 2024

Ameresco, Arc Motor Company, ARENA, Community Electricity, CPower, Google, Intellihub, Maine, NYSERDA, OhmConnect, Pennsylvania Turnpike and Sunnova made this year’s list.

Elisa Wood
January 2, 2024
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Maine Issues RFP in Next Step Toward Distribution System Operator (DSO)

If Maine goes forward with the DSO, it will be the first US state to do so.

Elisa Wood
January 1, 2024
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