The Intertubes are buzzing over a new Energy Department report that predicts renewable energy can crank up the entire eastern United States power grid, to the tune of 30 percent. That’s pretty good news for businesses hoping to burnish their green cred by accessing more wind and solar energy. What’s even better news is that the figure of 30 percent is not the ceiling for renewable energy in the eastern states. It is a benchmark…
Eastern US grid can handle 30 percent renewable energy
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