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Here are the Risks of Using Intermittent Energy Sources

Many would love to see the US transition to 100% renewable energy. However, what happens when the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow? Here are the risks of using intermittent energy.

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Here are 4 Reasons Why Nevadans Should Vote “Yes” on Question 3 for Energy Choice

Nevadans will have a choice to open up their energy market by voting "yes" on Question 3 at the polls on November 6th. Here are a few reasons why they should.

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National Grid to Raise Electricity Rates Over 20% Starting Nov. 1st

National grid is raising their electricity rates in Massachusetts soon. Learn more about the increase and how to avoid paying more.

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Predicting Future Energy Demand is Becoming Increasingly More Difficult

The oil and gas industries have always had difficulty predicting future market demand.  But, today’s market is even more difficult to predict with the emergence of renewable sources.

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Despite Less Coal, the Texas Electricity Grid did Just Fine this Summer

The Texas electricity market proved once again why it’s a leading innovator, and power customers around the world should pay attention.

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Renewable Energy and the Energy Demand Gap

Filling the gap between energy supply and demand with renewable energies poses major challenge facing the increasingly industrialized globe.

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Smart Grid Technology: How Energy Storage will Change the Future of the Energy Industry

Changes are occurring within the power industry at both at a faster rate than ever before as well as in new and innovative ways. When looking at the US electric infrastructure, energy storage is becoming increasingly in demand. This growth needed for energy storage on the power grid is driven by a number of factors, including both economic and environmental incentives.

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Hurricane Florence Power Outages Top 600,000 and Could Reach 3 Million

According to poweroutage.us, Hurricane Florence has knocked out power for over 600,000 electricity customers already.

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Judge Blocks Release of Coal Information on Utility

A Washington state judge has ruled in favor of the electric utility PacifiCorp and permanently blocked the public release of some economic information about its coal-burning units.

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Is 100% Renewable Energy Sustainable in the US?

Global use of renewable energy continues to increase every year, with the Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimating that 23% of global energy use in 2015 came from renewable sources.

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