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Storing Wind Power in Volcanic RockPublished: January 26th, 2012
Can volcanic rock be a lockbox for wind energy? That’s the idea behind a project in the Pacific Northwest, where researchers are trying to determine whether they can shunt excess wind energy... Read more
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LED Research Shows PromisePublished: December 12th, 2011
LED lighting, especially for home use, is “still a work in progress,” but electric cooperatives have reason to be optimistic, an expert told a recent webinar. “With LEDs, it’s imperative for... Read more
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NET Conference Key for Key AccountsPublished: December 5th, 2011
Calling it “a good, solid investment” of both resources and time, Touchstone Energy® COO Jim Bausell urged co-ops to attend the 2012 New and Emerging Technologies Conference. “The NET really... Read more
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Big Changes in Residential SolarPublished: October 20th, 2011
With solar arrays turning up in backyards far from California or Arizona, there’s a word of advice for electric cooperatives. “The residential solar market is changing dramatically and... Read more
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Feds Asked to Hike Energy SupportPublished: October 14th, 2011
A group of high-tech leaders has called on the federal government to increase its “support and leadership” for the development and demonstration of new energy technologies. The American Energy... Read more
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Maryland Wins Solar DecathlonPublished: October 2nd, 2011
The University of Maryland beat out 18 other collegiate teams to win the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. Indiana’s Purdue University and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand... Read more
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Home, Sweet Home at Solar DecathlonPublished: September 28th, 2011
At the 2011 Solar Decathlon, a lot of homes look like the Jetsons might live inside. There’s also one that looks like it came straight out of Middle America—because it did. Held every other year... Read more