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Why Google halted its research into renewable energy
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Vox | Google shuts down its renewables research and why
Inside Energy News
IE Questions: How Do Salt Caverns Work To Store Wind Power?
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Wyoming wind is powerful but not when it isn’t blowing. And that’s the problem with electricity generated by wind: the supply isn’t reliable. One solution? Storage. Deep underground in Utah salt caves. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports.
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How To Get Paid For Getting High (On A Wind Turbine)
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With wind projects planned from Wyoming to Iowa to Oregon, there’s growing demand for skilled technicians to install and repair the wind turbines. But a unique skill set is required — the fearlessness of a pro rock climber along with the know-how of a skilled mechanic.
Inside Energy News
Solar Surcharge Slammed
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A South Dakota-based utility company recently tried- and failed- to charge customers extra for rooftop solar. Why are power companies paying so much attention to a source that accounts for just a fraction of a percent of American electricity.
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The Complicated Business Of Capturing Wind
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With a handful of large-scale projects in the works, Wyoming’s wind power industry could finally take off. But financial and regulatory barriers make this type of development incredibly difficult.
Inside Energy News
Will Wind Power Storage Be A Game Changer?
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Another massive, costly project is in the works to bring Wyoming wind to the West Coast. Are the Pathfinder/Zephyr Wind Project and the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project in fierce competition or just responding to gigantic demand?
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Solar Panels And Climate Adaptation
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There are some dramatic changes facing the way power is delivered in the U.S.
Inside Energy News
Utilities Update: Rising Prices And Electric Cars
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When utilities are discouraging you from buying rooftop solar panels yet encouraging you to buy an electric car, one thing is clear: The way you get your electricity, and what you do with it, is changing.
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Wyoming Wind Gridlock
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Energy rich states produce billions of barrels of oil and gas but are also home to some of the best renewable resources in the country. Earlier this month, a massive wind farm got the green light from the state of Wyoming. If it gets federal approval, it could be come the biggest in the country. But for now, there is no way to transport the wind energy, and as yet, no confirmed buyers at the other end.
