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Making Solar Power Competitive with Coal

A new study from Energy & Environmental Science suggests that solar panels may cost only half as much to produce by the end of the…

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Making Solar Power Competitive with Coal

A new study from Energy & Environmental Science suggests that solar panels may cost only half as much to produce by the end of the…

Industry and Business

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ACEEE Report: The Long-Term Impact of Energy Efficiency

The ACEEE examines three energy efficiency investment scenarios and examines their potential impact on the US economy by 2050.

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Smudge-Free Surfaces

Researchers use soot to create an inexpensive coating that repels both oil and water.

Research

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World’s Tallest CSP Solar Power Tower Completed

Solar Reserve completes construction of its 540-foot, 110 megawatt concentrated solar power plant in Tonopah, Nevada.

Industry and Business

Google Tops Greenpeace IT ranking

The prominent environmental group praised Google for renewable energy purchases and climate change goals while criticizing Apple's lack…

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U.S. Innovation: New Study Predicts Healthy Growth for Energy Storage Industry

Two to four gigawatts of new energy storage development is feasible over the next five years, according to a new study.

Industry and Business

The Challenges of Influencing Consumption Habits

An article from UK's The Guardian highlights the barriers to encouraging energy efficiency behaviors in consumers.

Industry and Business

Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost

ArrayPower announces new "sequenced inverter" that may cut costs associated with solar power by up to 10%.

Industry and Business

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Transphorm tackles the grid's energy leakage problem

Transphorm, the Santa Barbara startup founded by Institute faculty member Umesh Mishra, is working to boost the electric grid's…

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Transphorm Tackles the Grid's Energy Leakage Problem

Transphorm, the Santa Barbara startup founded by Institute faculty member Umesh Mishra, is working to boost the electric grid's…

In the News, Industry and Business

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In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

Advances in solar technology are making it a viable alternative to fossil fuels in the developing world.

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Newsletter: Winter 2012

Greetings! 

Happy New Year from the Institute for Energy Efficiency!  We look forward to connecting with you over the…

Newsletter

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Smallest-Ever Nanotube Transistors Outperform Silicon

Researchers at IBM build the smallest carbon-nanotube transistor ever made, measuring nine nanometers.

Research

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Capturing Sunlight in a Bulb Will Hopefully Eliminate Kerosene for Lighting

A Denver-based inventor aims to eliminate the use of kerosene for lighting in developing countries with his solar-charged light bulb.…

Research

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Video: Plant Fuels That Could Power a Jet

Bilal Bomani, lead scientist at NASA's GreenLab Research Facility, discusses his work to find a plant that will grow in salt water while…

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