Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the advancement of 15 new renewable energy projects in the western U.S., including a 500 MW photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, which was fully operational Friday, as well as...more
11/13/2023
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Expansion of clean energy loans is ‘sleeping giant’ of climate bill -
The New York Times – August 22 -
Tucked into the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed last week is a major expansion of federal loan...more
State considers more aggressive goals for offshore wind development Bullet Eureka Times-Standard – July 2 Last Monday, the California Energy Commission held a workshop regarding potentially advancing higher offshore wind...more
CPUC delays vote on controversial rooftop solar proposal -
The San Diego Union-Tribune – January 21 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has postponed a vote on a controversial proposal that would...more
EIA: California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought -
Renewable Energy World – December 7 -
Despite widespread drought conditions, hydroelectric power plants in the California...more
12/13/2021
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U.S. solar installations soared by 46% in the first quarter -
CNBC – June 15 -
In the first quarter, solar installations soared 46% to more than 5 GW, according to a report by energy research firm Wood Mackenzie and...more
California’s latest demand-side emergency plan draws criticism from providers -
Greentech Media – March 10 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued the latest proposal to prevent rolling blackouts....more
Congress passes spending bill with solar, wind tax credit extensions and energy R&D package -
Bullet Greentech Media – December 22 -
The U.S. Congress this Monday passed a massive spending bill that includes $35...more
12/28/2020
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CCAs eye PPAs for 1 TWh of renewable power -
Bullet Renewables Now – August 3 -
California community choice aggregators (CCAs) San Jose Clean Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy are jointly seeking proposals to buy 1...more
8/11/2020
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U.S. tops EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index despite concern over impact of COVID-19 -
Bullet PV-Tech – May 19 -
The U.S. is ranked the most attractive country in the world for renewable investment for...more
Developer sPower teams up with Navajo Power to replace coal plant with solar -
Bullet Greentech Media – May 6 -
For decades, the massive coal-fired Navajo Generating Station powered the great cities of the Desert...more
Solar and storage advocates call for real-time pricing option in California -
PV Magazine – April 13 -
With an increasing level of variable renewable generation, California will need “more short-term load flexibility”—and...more
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Clean Power Alliance is looking for renewables, at all scales -
PV Magazine – October 23 -
Community choice aggregators (CCAs), entities formed by local governments to take over the procurement of energy in...more
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NextEra loses bankruptcy court jurisdiction fight with PG&E over renewables contracts -
Utility Dive – June 11 -
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) does not have...more
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Duke Energy completes acquisition of 150-MW California solar project -
PV-Tech - April 23 -
Duke Energy Renewables has acquired the 150-megawatt North Rosamond solar project in Kern County from Clearway Energy...more
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California utilities topping renewable targets and driving down contract prices, according to CPUC -
NORTH AMERICAN WINDPOWER - Nov 13 A new California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) report says the state’s...more
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California slashes emissions, hits major greenhouse gas goal years early -
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - Jul 13 In a major win for California’s fight against global warming, the state appears to have hit its first...more
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SunPower buys U.S. rival SolarWorld to head off Trump tariffs -
REUTERS - Apr 18 SunPower Corp. on Wednesday said it would buy U.S. solar panel maker SolarWorld Americas, expanding its domestic manufacturing as...more
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Group pursuing floating wind farm off California coast -
REUTERS - Apr 3 EDP Renewables and four other companies have joined with a Northern California power provider to develop the first U.S. offshore wind farm...more
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New California bill would expand solar project access on already-developed sites -
Solar Power World - Feb 20 The Solar Energy Industries Association commended legislation filed in the California Legislature...more
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2018 could see wave of West Coast climate pollution pricing -
Reuters - Jan 17 If elected officials get their way, the entire West Coast of North America could be putting a price on pollution by the end of this...more
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How corporations ‘bypassed politics’ to lead on clean energy in 2017 -
Greentech Media - Dec 29 As of December 12, when heads of state joined to commemorate the second anniversary of the Paris Agreement, 327...more
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UC researchers identify nontraditional sites for future solar farms -
UC Riverside - Dec 19 There’s a tradeoff when sprawling solar farms pop up on agricultural land: farmland disappears, perhaps forever, in...more
PG&E goes for 165MW of energy storage towards 2024 mandate -
Energy Storage News - Dec 6 Investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has furthered its commitment towards the state’s mandated target for energy...more
12/11/2017
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California Senate leader unveils new proposal to phase out use of fossil fuels to generate electricity -
Los Angeles Times -
May 2 -
California would completely phase out the use of...more