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New Study: Wind and Solar May Stabilize the Power Grid

September 15th, 2012
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Econintersect:  A study at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Stuttgart, Germany, has reported that decentralization of power generation can remove instabilities from grid systems that depend on a few centralized power generator… more »

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China: Power Generation Build Declining

January 17th, 2012
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Econintersect:  The China Electricity Council reports that China will invest less in new power generation and grid projects during 2012 due weak demand from a slowing economy, according to Shanghai Daily.  After years of rapid growth, the demand for elec… more »

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U.S.: China Illegally Subsidizes Wind Power

January 2nd, 2011
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The United States on Wednesday accused China of illegally subsidizing the production of wind power equipment and asked for talks at the World Trade Organization, the first step in filing a trade case. more »

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