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US solar jobs top 200,000; feds halt new coal leasingby Seth Zuckerman on
Global investment in renewables hits $329 B record in 2015; oil-train activists offer defense of necessity; utility-scale solar costs drop 17% in a year; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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OR deal to phase out coal, double renewable powerby Seth Zuckerman on
Solar supplies nearly 10 percent of California’s power in 2015, GM rolls out mass-market electric car with 200-mile range, NASA tests more efficient aircraft propulsion, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Energy storage displacing new fossil gas plantsby Seth Zuckerman on
Indian microfinance brings solar energy to off-grid villages and slums, Eugene tests microgrids powered by PVs, the ‘rebound effect’ is smaller than previously reported, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Jay DrownsBudget bill renews federal tax credits for solar & windby Seth Zuckerman on
California regulators to preserve net metering, Australian mine converted to solar farm, ten of gigawatts of new solar and wind expected thanks to tax credit extension, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Paris pact signals positive shift: now it’s time to act!by Seth Zuckerman on
Faraday announces $1 billion electric-car factory, Texans rent their roofs for solar power, Paris accord boosts clean-energy stocks, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions
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Lars JanDiplomats make progress toward climate pact in Parisby Seth Zuckerman on
Global climate pollution bends downward, negotiators lean toward a 1.5˚C warming goal, Financial Standards Board to require that firms disclose their carbon risk, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Paris talks open to parade of speeches, new promisesby Seth Zuckerman on
Billionaires unite to boost clean energy R&D, deal in the works to extend federal credits for solar and wind, US public opinion backs climate pact, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Regional climate promises pour in ahead of Paris talksby Seth Zuckerman on
Alberta announces carbon tax, all UK coal plants to close by 2025, firms sign up for more than 2 gigawatts of green power so far this year, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Fossil projects face new hurdles from PDX to NYCby Seth Zuckerman on
Testing how EVs can stabilize and feed the grid, zoning parts of the California desert for renewable power, funding climate work in the developing world, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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Solar & wind beat coal price at Indian, Chilean auctionsby Seth Zuckerman on
Keystone victory confirms activists’ strategy, NY subpoena toughens inquiry for ExxonMobil, Texas utility offers free windpower at night, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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