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Tesla Enters the Home Battery Market

The potential for growth in the use of solar power has always faced a major limitation: how to store energy on a large-scale so that

Powerwall to Tesla

Consumers’ Research has covered both the topic of household batteries and the topic of microgrids in the past, but does the newly introduced Tesla Energy

Mainstreaming Microgrids

The days of large scale power outages may soon arrive with the onset of microgrids. Energy diversification has been a topic of conversation as utilities

How Do We Use Energy at Home?

The Atlantic reports per capita energy consumption trends. Consumers use less energy per capita, but what are the reasons behind this shift?

The Resurgence of Hydroelectic Power

Despite criticism in the last few years over hydroelectric power depleting fish populations, a comeback adding 40,000 megawatts to the grid by 2025 is predicted.

Made from Mushroom: The New Wood

    Could fungi be the next breakthrough for materials making? How is it made? This infographic breaks it down.

Government Goals and Car Efficiency

In 2013, car manufacturers in the United States outperformed federally mandated Greenhouse Gas emissions standards. On average, cars were 1.4 miles/gallon more efficient than regulatory

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