Ucilia Wang

Former Contributor|Green Tech
I'm a freelance journalist covering renewable energy, electric cars, water technology, and other ideas to lower our carbon footprint. I also write for GigaOm, the U.K. Guardian, MIT Technology Review and The Wall Street Journal. Follow me on Twitter @UciliaWang. Or reach me at
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Sep 29, 2015

So Long, And Thanks For Reading

I'm here to say goodbye. I've had a great 4-year run with this blog, which has allowed me to write about subjects that I care deeply about. I'm leaving the freelance world to take a full-time job as an assistant editor for the sustainable business desk at The Guardian. It's [...]

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Sep 18, 2015

Why The Rise Of Electric Cars And Cleaner Grid Is A Good Thing

Two trends are set to help us cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly: the emergence of electric cars and renewable energy generation. As they begin to intersect, what environmental impact can we expect to see? A report by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) set out [...]

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Sep 16, 2015

Sunlight Financial Raises $300M To Offer Home Solar Loans

The availability of low-cost financing has helped to propel the growth of the U.S. solar energy market and residential solar installers such as Sunrun, Sungevity and SolarCity. Now comes a relative newcomer that intends to compete for homeowners' attention through a fresh round of capital. Sunlight Financial announced Wednesday it has [...]

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Sep 14, 2015

Viridian Divorces SolarCity, Partners With Sungevity

Sungevity has lined up Viridian Energy, a retail electricity seller who is foregoing its partnership with SolarCity, to help sell solar energy systems for residential customers, the companies said Monday. Sungevity will provide its online tools to enable Viridian's salespeople, who are independent contractors, to market solar equipment and financing options, [...]

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Sep 9, 2015

How Well Is The U.S. Solar Market Doing?

Solar panel installations in the U.S. reached about 1.4 gigawatts during the second quarter of this year, reflecting falling costs and a rush to complete projects ahead of a shrinking tax credit, says a report released Wednesday. Overall, the country is now home to more than 20 gigawatts of solar panels, [...]