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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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The researchers considered solar and wind as the source of renewable energy, given that most plans for meeting the 100% target take those into account. Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota).

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Solar ADEPT: Solar Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology ($14.7 Abengoa Solar Inc.

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Florida has no wind turbines but it’s going to ban them anyway

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The Sunshine State is a US solar power leader. The Tampa Bay Times reports that House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) said: I think it’s very similar to offshore drilling. This has been extensively debunked – it’s ships and climate change caused by fossil fuels that kill whales. Do I think there are things we can do better?

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