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Microgrids and "Micro-municipalization"

Whether through physical decline, natural catastrophe, or misguided malice, our grid is subject to increasing threats that can and will lead to more frequent failure.

The Gender-Energy Connection

With energy poverty, a serious hindrance to economic and social development, poor women bear much of the burden of limited access to modern energy services.

A Rock that Churns out Cash: Solar YieldCos

NRG Yield's recent IPO is casting a light on YieldCos, dividend-oriented companies that can help reduce the cost of capital for solar and other renewable energy projects.