According to the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proceeding with nine solar projects on public lands to potentially power nearly 2 million homes with clean energy. Among the projects, the...more
8/6/2024
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The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility...more
3/25/2024
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Jobs in the U.S. energy industry rose 3.8% last year, faster than overall employment growth and led by work in clean energy, the Department of Energy said last Wednesday. According to the U.S. Energy and Employment Report,...more
7/7/2023
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal President Joe Biden's suspension of tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations, a measure aimed at supporting the small domestic manufacturing industry....more
First lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast - Associated Press – October 18 - The Biden administration will hold the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy on the West Coast, officials said October 18....more
U.S. proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand - Associated Press – September 29 - The Biden administration on September 29 proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines, and other...more
Governor Newsom signs sweeping climate legislation - ABC News – September 16 - Governor Gavin Newsom on September 16 signed a package of bills to expand California's reliance on clean energy and reduce carbon emissions...more
As severe drought conditions continue across the western U.S., Allen Matkins will begin publishing a quarterly newsletter focused on recent legal, regulatory, and policy issues impacting water users and suppliers in...more
6/20/2022
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California offshore wind energy area reaches new milestone -
Offshore WIND – January 12 -
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the draft Assessment on...more
Renewable energy became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020 -
Solar Industry Magazine – December 23 -
In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal...more
1/3/2022
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Renewables made up 87.6% of new electrical generating capacity for first 3 quarters of 2021 -
Solar Power World – November 23 -
According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy...more
Historic drought to shrink California’s hydroelectric generation by 19%
Renewable Energy World – July 8 -
As a result of harsh drought conditions in California in 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects...more
7/12/2021
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IRS extends safe harbor provisions for renewable energy projects impacted by COVID-19 -
Renewables Now – June 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has granted extra time to renewable energy projects impacted by the...more
7/8/2021
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U.S. Senate approves Allison Clements and Mark Christie for FERC -
Bullet PV-Tech – December 2 -
The U.S. Senate has approved two candidates for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that were nominated by...more
12/7/2020
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House Democrats pass major clean energy bill as Senate GOP mulls timeline for economic stimulus -
Bullet Utility Dive – July 2 -
The House this Wednesday passed a $1.5 trillion green recovery package, the Moving Forward...more
7/6/2020
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As utility solar costs drop 82%, U.S. renewable leaders target majority generation share by 2030 -
Bullet Utility Dive – June 3 -
The cost for utility-scale solar PV power has declined 82 percent since 2010, and the costs...more
6/5/2020
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California sets goal to double clean energy by 2030 -
Bullet Reuters – March 26 -
California last Thursday adopted a new emissions target for its electric sector that would double the state’s clean energy capacity over...more
CPUC proposes optimal 2030 system portfolio tripling battery storage, more than doubling solar -
Bullet Utility Dive – February 27 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing to adopt a 46 million...more
3/9/2020
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BLM announces plans to roll back desert protections in bid to boost geothermal energy -
Los Angeles Times – January 23 -
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) this Thursday announced plans to transform 22,000...more
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Renewable energy to expand by 50% in next five years -
The Guardian – October 21 -
Global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50 percent in the next five years,...more
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Governor Newsom signs ‘clean power, smart power’ bill into law -
Solar Industry Magazine – October 15 -
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill designed to help California meet its electric grid...more
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PacifiCorp to add 7 GW of renewables and storage, close 20 of 24 coal plants -
Utility Dive – October 3 -
PacifiCorp plans to add nearly 7 gigawatts of renewable generation and storage capacity by 2025 and will...more
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CAISO to develop regional day-ahead market for renewables after participant push -
Utility Dive – September 23 -
The California ISO (CAISO) will move ahead with the development of a stakeholder process to create a...more
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Landmark law that spurred growth of U.S. renewable energy market set for overhaul -
Transmission & Distribution World – September 25 -
A 40-year-old law that has been key to the growth of renewable energy in the...more
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San Diego City Council takes the leap into community choice energy -
The San Diego Union-Tribune – September 17 -
The city of San Diego is about to enter the power-purchasing business. On a 7-2 vote this Tuesday...more