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One of the most compelling reasons to switch to an electric vehicle or a hybrid is to get away from paying for gasoline. Not necessarily to get away from burning gasoline for transportation needs, but to get away from paying for it. Yes, the environment is a concern, but it’s hard to think you’re making a real difference when, big

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Drivers know a dead car battery is an inconvenience, but for most it doesn’t happen very often. Those with electric cars, who have to recharge almost daily, face that risk more often. It’s a problem that researchers in Raleigh are trying to solve. Bruce Moore is one of those electric car drivers. He loves his all-electric Nissan

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Finally, there is an all-electric car for people who thought they would never want one. The 2015 Kia Soul EV is a normal-looking Soul with a useful travel range of nearly 100 miles on a single charge, stable ride and handling, generous and flexible cargo space, comfortable seating and fast-charge capability. Indeed, the built-in, direct-current, fast-charge port in the Soul

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Just days before the direct-to-consumer electric car company pioneered by Elon Musk is slated to open a store in Buckhead, the company is asking a judge to allow them to sell their vehicles without the need for dealerships. Tesla plans to open a location in Lenox Square Mall on Nov. 21, but a statewide association of automobile dealerships are seeking

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“Offshore wind offers great promise but the industry is at a very delicate stage now. We can’t afford to make mistakes in construction that lead to cost overruns,” warns Joe Phillips, Head of Strategy & Policy for Renewables at DNV GL, one of the largest technical energy consultancies in the world. DNV GL has recently issued an “offshore wind cost

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The US-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change made on 11 November, has given rise to a lot of commentary in the media worldwide. In this article, Mat Hope of The Carbon Brief provides an excellent critical overview of some of the most significant analyses. Energy Post chief editor Karel Beckman adds some insights of his own. The US and China yesterday agreed

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US-based SunEdison is looking to expand operations and footprints into new and emerging solar power markets. Philippines is the latest market on the company’s radar. Missouri-based SunEdison recently announced that it entered into an agreement with Aboitiz Renewables, Inc, a subsidiary of Philippines-based Aboitiz Power Corporation to develop 300 MW solar power projects. “Our deep knowledge of local markets, together

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The Roen Financial Report Paradigm Portfolio has moved off its record highs reached this summer, but is still smartly up. This select portfolio has gained 42.7% since inception after accounting for additions, removals, and rebalancing*. Two promising alternative energy stocks are being added to the portfolio this month, one a key solar and smart grid player, and the other working

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Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. during Electronica announced the FL7733A Single Stage Primary-Side-Regulated (PSR) Flyback LED Driver for delivering constant brightness and instant flicker-free turn-on of LED lighting. The new low-power LED lighting driver is built for a variety of 5W to over 60W, indoor and outdoor LED applications so that designers can easily overcome the challenge of meeting global standards and

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Your renewable energy infrastructure projects are far too expensive to make random decisions on siting. For many reasons – not the least of which are cost, efficiency and productivity – siting should be as exact as the science behind renewable energy itself. Visual assessments don’t cut it. Paper maps aren’t efficient. Most online maps don’t offer the amount of information

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