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Ramping up wind energy research

TweetScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2011) — As the percentage of wind energy contributing to the power grid continues to increase, the variable nature of wind can make it difficult to keep the generation and the load balanced. But recent work by … Continue reading

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Affordable solar?

TweetScienceDaily (Dec. 12, 2011) — It’s time to stop thinking of solar energy as a boutique source of power, says Joshua Pearce. Sure, solar only generates about 1 percent of the electricity in the US. But that will change in … Continue reading

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