Governor Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat...more
5/8/2024
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New Jersey ,
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Tax Credits ,
Transfers ,
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New York released a new offshore wind solicitation last Thursday, seeking proposals for offshore wind and land-based renewable projects. The solicitations will support New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection...more
12/11/2023
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Transmission Grid ,
Wind Power
In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal government have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more
10/18/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Storage ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government
In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EV) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal governments have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the strongest market in the U.S. when it comes to using energy storage for renewable integration, grid optimization, and electrification and decentralization, with a 43.7...more
10/9/2023
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CAISO ,
Carbon Emissions ,
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Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Pipelines ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Farm
The U.S. saw roughly triple the amount of grid-scale battery storage installed in the second quarter of this year as it did in the preceding quarter, in megawatt terms, according to the latest Clean Power Quarterly report...more
The Biden administration on June 15 announced a proposed new rule that would aim to speed the development of renewable energy on public lands. The rule would cut fees for solar and wind development on public lands by 80%,...more
The U.S. solar industry had the most growth of any quarter in its history in Q1 2023, as delayed projects from 2022 came online and supply chain constraints showed signs of loosening. According to a new report from Wood...more
Demand for energy is expected to soar by mid-century as the state attempts to electrify everything from transportation to home-heating systems. To help get there, the California Independent System Operator recently proposed...more
5/19/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Treasury
Democratic lawmakers in California introduced a package of climate bills on Monday aimed at holding corporations accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions....more
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state’s booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels in the...more
12/22/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Oregon ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Texas
Manchin, Schumer in surprise deal on health, energy, taxes - Associated Press – July 28 - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin this week announced an expansive agreement, the Inflation Reduction Act of...more
Record 15.4 GW of utility-scale solar to come online in the U.S. this year, EIA says -
PV-Tech – January 11 -
A record amount of utility-scale PV capacity is expected to be connected to the grid in the U.S. this year,...more
California leading push for renewable power -
Bullet KPBS – October 26 -
The use of renewable energy is surging in California. A new report from Environment California Research shows that there has been a huge jump in...more
Wildfire smoke decreases California solar energy output -
KQED – September 11 -
Thick layers of ash and smoke in California have made it harder for solar panels to absorb sunlight, decreasing their energy output by as...more
9/21/2020
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Microgrids ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Wal-Mart ,
Wildfires
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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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Google, GM, and other corporate giants form renewable energy alliance -
CNBC - March 28 -
Some of the nation’s largest tech firms, manufacturers, and consumer companies last Thursday launched the Renewable...more
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U.S. energy storage broke records in 2018, but the best is yet to come -
Greentech Media - March 5 -
The U.S. energy storage industry delivered record deployments in 2018, driven by a strong fourth quarter...more
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BP and McKinsey agree that renewables will be the dominant power source by 2040 -
Greentech Media - February 15 -
McKinsey & Company and British Petroleum both recently released 2019 outlooks for the global...more
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Global carbon dioxide emissions rise even as coal wanes and renewables boom -
STANFORD UNIVERSITY NEWS - Dec 5 Global fossil fuel emissions are on track to rise for a second year in a row, primarily due to...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
United Airlines takes off with biofuel -
Los Angeles Times - Mar 13 -
A Boeing 737 jet that took off from Los Angeles International Airport last week looked like most other planes...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Clean Energy Got a Record $330 Billion in Investment Last Year -
Fortune - Jan 14 Despite the plunge in oil prices, investors and governments around the world put $330 billion into clean...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Large-scale renewables account for more than 60% of new energy capacity in the U.S. - CleanTechnica - Oct 28:
Recent figures reveal that utility-scale renewable energy projects accounted for more...more
11/3/2015
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Biomass ,
Board of Education ,
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Coal-Fired Plants ,
CPUC ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Electricity Costs ,
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FERC ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Hydropower ,
IKEA ,
Natural Gas ,
Net Metering ,
Photovoltaic ,
Renewable Energy ,
San Diego Gas & Electric ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Wind Power
Renewable Energy Focus - sPower wins 68.8-megawatt Southern California Public Power Authority solar PPA: SolarServer - Oct 22:
sPower has been awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California...more
10/26/2015
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California Energy Commission ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Capital Raising ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
CPUC ,
Debt Financing ,
Equity Financing ,
Manufacturers ,
Natural Gas ,
PG&E ,
Photovoltaic ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sacramento Kings ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm
Renewable Energy Focus: California’s ‘50% renewables by 2030’ legislation is passed - PVTech Solar News - Sep 14:
The passing of legislation that will see California sourcing 50% of its energy from renewable sources by...more
9/22/2015
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Climate Change ,
CPUC ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Obama Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Photovoltaic ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Sacramento Kings ,
SEIA ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Southern California Edison ,
Wind Power