Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Ellen Franconi, Ph.D. California’s recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 350 reinforces the state’s reputation as a leader in climate change policy. The bill sets state targets of 50 percent electricity generated by renewables and 50 percent increase in building energy efficiency by 2030. But … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Martha Campbell A paradox currently exists in the U.S. home improvement market. While homeowners say they want energy improvements for their homes, the rate of home energy upgrades is decreasing. One study found that residential energy upgrades are the top unmet demand among U.S. … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By David Labrador In November 2015, financial advisory firm Lazard released its first-ever Levelized Cost of Storage Analysis (LCOS). Well known for its Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) analysis—now out in version 9.0—Lazard publishing an analysis of storage is a major sign that it … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Chris Nelder and Mark Dyson Over the past month, the state of Nevada has been at the center of a national debate about how utilities treat customers with solar PV—and for all the wrong reasons. Through about Q3 2015, Nevada had been a leading … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet by David Labrador A host of major automotive and home appliance companies made heavy plays for the electric vehicle and smart home markets at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. It is the giant convention where much of the life-changing consumer tech that we use … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Titiaan Palazzi and Sam Ramirez We are accustomed to buying our electricity from utilities: they provide us with power; we pay for it. To reduce our utility bill, we can reduce our electricity demand with efficiency (these negawatts have considerable value), or install distributed generation … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Kelly Carlin and Charlie Johnson Imagine you walk out the door to start your daily morning commute. You hop into a rideshare and head to the nearby light rail station. While on the train, you read a few articles to prep for work. Just … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Kate Hawley In the far reaches of Western Australia, more than 17,000 people live in indigenous communities spread through 287 townships. Basic services are hard to come by, such as adequate water, wastewater services, and electricity. The Australian Government was faced with how to … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Mark Dyson, James Mandel, Ph.D., & Amory B. Lovins How a holistic view of grid economics can solve the “problems” of renewable energy integration Earlier this year, MIT researchers were the latest in a series of analysts to raise alarm about the perceived limitations … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D., Erik G. Fowler, & Christa Owens Michelet The U.S. is going through a major energy revolution—clean-energy investments totaled a staggering $52 billion in 2014 alone—and communities are at the forefront. Citizens are increasingly asking their cities to develop and act on … [continued]
