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Following the Sun

Corey Cantor, Scott Wentzell, Tim Bialecki, Vince Tenorio
March 07, 2019
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As of Q3 2018, the solar industry has deployed a total of 60 GW of capacity across the United States, according to the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA). By now, solar PV is no longer seen as a risky investment, but a mature industry. For years, much of the activity...
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The Grand Finale: Energy-Grid Barriers and Solutions

Sara Harari, Ben Bovarnick
May 29, 2018
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On social media and at industry conventions, it is easy to find high-profile discussions on the technological revolution of electric grids. Experts on energy storage, distributed generation, and wireless options describe how emerging technologies are poised to transform the electricity sector. The hype is real. Energy companies are developing technologies...
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Utilities Face the Digital Dilemma

Corey Cantor
May 29, 2018
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Will utilities upgrade as they encounter new technologies or get left behind? That’s what attendees discussed at one of the final sessions at the Future of Energy Summit in New York City on April 10. When it comes to software, electric utilities are sometimes very far behind other companies.
Jameela Pedicini

Financial Leaders Follow the Hockey Puck of Clean Energy

Kat Friedrich
May 15, 2018
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In a dynamic discussion at the Rockefeller Institute of Government on April 18 in Albany, N.Y., financial experts explained how they “follow the puck” by observing technological and social trends as they move their funds from fossil fuels toward clean energy.
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Securitization of Solar Finance Continues to Grow

Beryl Ajwang
May 15, 2018
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Last year was a record-breaking year for the solar asset backed securitization (ABS) market. The market not only crossed the 1-billion mark but also registered the highest securitization value in a single year. Part of this success was a result of new players such as Mosaic, Sunnova Solar Energy, and...
Solar Graph

Artificial Intelligence Meets Clean Energy Venture Capital

Daniel Bacheschi
April 30, 2018
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For many energy innovators, securing venture capital may seem to be an impossible challenge. Taking this issue to heart, the technology company Rho AI is exploring the power of artificial intelligence to find capital for companies in the renewable energy marketplace. Having recently earned a grant from the United States...
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MIT Energy Conference Explores Disruptive Solar Innovation

Camilo Monge
April 30, 2018
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At the annual MIT Energy Conference on Mar. 2- 3 in Cambridge, Mass., practitioners and entrepreneurs gathered to discuss their views about the future of energy. Throughout the conference, experts agreed that the world is transitioning to new energy sources and the next disruption may be around the corner. The...
Fifth Water Hot Springs, Utah

Real Asset Impact Investing Fuels Sustainability

Scott I. Schwartz
December 18, 2017
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According to the International Energy Agency, $3.5 trillion USD of clean energy investments is needed each year through 2050 to offset the rise in carbon emissions. At the same time, an underinvestment in global infrastructure has restricted reliable access to key resources such as energy, sanitation and water. A recent...

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