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How much of the grid can be renewable?

Steven Weissman, associate director, Center for Law, Energy and the Environment | June 20, 2012

How far can we go in converting our power supply to renewable sources?  On June 15th, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provided a partial answer when it released a “Renewable Energy Futures Study.”  The team undertaking this analysis was comprised of experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as from various national labs, … Continue reading »

The cost of renewable energy put in perspective

Steven Weissman, associate director, Center for Law, Energy and the Environment | November 28, 2011

Would you be willing to pay 3 ½ cents a day to reduce the pollution from the electric power you use by 40%? In a recent article, the San Francisco Chronicle talked about the high price of adding renewable energy to the grid. Citing a study prepared by the California Public Utilities Commission’s Division of … Continue reading »