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PACE Cheat Sheet
Finally! A cheat sheet to help you discover the complex world of PACE finance. We've searched the web and spoken with experts to build a cheat sheet with an overview of the who/what/where of PACE programs. Learn about PACE and see what types of projects are utilizing this new way of financing for energy efficiency and renewables projects. Read More
A small town in Germany becomes a testing ground for a smart grid
Siemens is taking advantage of this village's electricity surplus to test a smart grid that automatically stabilizes the power network. Read More
The electricity grid gets a value chain
Energy technologies can offer more value—to customers and the grid—by adopting this framework. Read More
How She Leads: Paula Luff, Hess Corporation
Paula Luff has spent the past seven years helping a big oil company become be more conscious about the environment and local stakeholders. Read More
Sustainable solutions at the bottom of the pyramid
From pedal-powered recycling to solar-powered surgery, innovative ideas are empowering low-income communities to fight environmental threats. Read More
The ghost of Milton Friedman endorses a price on carbon
Milt didn't see the market as an all-knowing force that operates without governance, and he wasn't opposed to environmental legislation. Read More
The business case for rethinking fracking
You’ve probably heard that fracking is supported wholeheartedly by the business community, and that only environmentalists see problems with it. But that’s not the case. In fact, a growing number of businesses and business groups are finding that there is a strong business case to be made against fracking. Read More
Energy insiders spark debate over future of electricity
"Innovative thinking is not normal." RMI’s inaugural e Lab Ignite event sparks honest dialogue on the future of energy at a grand scale. Read More
Former Marlboro factory lights up for energy storage
The lithium-ion battery storage startup Alevo has raised more than $1 billion to begin production at a former Philip Morris factory in North Carolina. Read More
Hidden inside this SF hotel, the past meets the future of energy
From the birth of the age of electricity to the onset of the age of the microgrid, This hotel has played a key role. This week it's home to VERGE SF. Read More
