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Author: Jon Long

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020 by Jon Long

March 2020 Clean Energy Headlines

* The EPA announces a temporary loosening of regulations due to COVID-19
* Coal just had its worst year since the 70’s, while storage saw healthy growth
* Florida approves the biggest community solar program in the US
* Plus articles and podcasts from the Freeing Energy team Read More

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March 7, 2020March 8, 2020 by Jon Long

February 2020 Clean Energy Headlines

* Tesla’s battery costs continue to drop
* Jim Cramer declares fossil fuels dead
* US energy production is expected to outpace demand
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February 7, 2020February 9, 2020 by Jon Long

January 2020 Clean Energy Headlines

* US research teams aim for long-duration storage at $0.05/kWh
* Microgrids up and running despite earthquake and massive power outage in Puerto Rico
* New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
* Plus articles and podcasts from the Freeing Energy team Read More

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February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 by Jon Long

Podcast #031: Nussey and Easterby – Innovation in the power industry is harder than you think, but that is about to change

In this episode of the Freeing Energy podcast, hosts Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby discuss innovation in the power industry, from its hurdles to its promising future. Read More

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January 21, 2020December 29, 2020 by Jon Long

Podcast #030: Dr. Greg Nemet: How solar became cheap and the lessons for other clean energy technologies

In this episode of the Freeing Energy podcast, Dr. Greg Nemet discusses the factors driving solar’s continued decline in price. Read More

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January 7, 2020January 22, 2020 by Jon Long

Podcast #029: Nussey and Easterby: Unpacking solar myths around land use, raw materials and agriculture

In this episode of the Freeing Energy podcast, hosts Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby break down some common misconceptions about solar energy. Read More

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January 6, 2020March 4, 2020 by Jon Long

What is a Megawatt-Hour?

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A megawatt-hour is one of the most common measures of electricity. What is it, how does it relate to a megawatt, and how is it created? Read More

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January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 by Jon Long

December 2019 Clean Energy Headlines

* Goldman Sachs bails on coal
* Breakthrough research on a clean energy grid
* The first peer to peer energy trading market in the US
* Plus articles and podcasts from the Freeing Energy team Read More

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December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by Jon Long

November 2019 Clean Energy Headlines

* Global use of coal-fired electricity set for largest decline in history.
* Solar on track to become top energy resource by 2035
* Electric cars are lowering the cost of driving.
* Plus articles and podcasts from the Freeing Energy team Read More

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November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Jon Long

October Clean Energy Headlines

Every month, we sift through hundreds of news items and research reports about clean, renewable energy and deliver the best ones directly to your inbox. California utility PG&E is shutting off the grid for millions of people in hopes of preventing another season of powerline-sparked wildfires. With extreme weather comes an increased risk of utility… Read More

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Career tech CEO whose companies have created thousands of jobs and billions in market value. Also: venture capitalist with Greylock, IBM’s VP Corporate Strategy, MBA from HBS, and NCSU Electrical Engineer.

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