California faces summer blackouts from climate extremes Bullet Scientific American – May 23 For the next five summers, available electricity supplies might not be able to keep up with demand if heat waves hit, droughts make...more
Governor Newsom floats 5 GW, $5.2B ‘reliability reserve’ amid possible electricity shortfalls Bullet Utility Dive – May 17 Governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $5.2 billion in a revised budget proposal released Friday to fund...more
California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 Bullet Utility Dive – May 10 California energy regulators are considering a preliminary planning goal of 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030, and somewhere between 10 GW and 15 GW...more
Renewable electricity powered California just shy of 100% for the first time in history Bullet USA Today – May 3 Renewable electricity met nearly 100% of California's demand for the first time on Saturday, officials said,...more
FERC proposes expanded state role in effort to spur transmission development - Utility Dive – April 22 - State utility regulators would have a major role in regional transmission planning and determining how to share the...more
California grid reaches record 97.6% renewable share - Renew Economy – April 19 - California has set a new record of 97.6% instantaneous renewables on its grid, marking a major new milestone on the way to a carbon free grid...more
California takes step toward first offshore wind farm on West Coast Bullet Courthouse News Service – April 7 The California Coastal Commission last Thursday voted unanimously to pave the way for the West Coast’s first...more
President Biden to invoke Defense Production Act for electric vehicle battery materials Bullet CNBC – March 31 President Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act to encourage domestic production of minerals required...more
Offshore wind development blows closer to reality in California Bullet Allen Matkins – March 16 Offshore wind development in federal waters off the California coast is rapidly moving closer to reality. Although construction...more
California prepares for $10.5M port renovations for offshore wind development - Utility Dive – March 11 - The California Energy Commission on Wednesday approved $10.5 million in funding to renovate the Port of Humboldt Bay in...more
U.S. solar generation up 25% in 2021; renewable energy’s share of power mix set to exceed coal in 2022 - Bullet PV-Tech – February 28 - Solar power generation in the U.S. rose by 25.23% in 2021, making it the country’s...more
California lowers electric sector GHG target, directs procurement of more than 40 GW of clean energy resources - Bullet Utility Dive – February 14 - California regulators last Thursday approved long-term plans to ensure...more
California utilities commission won’t vote on controversial rooftop solar bill ‘until further notice’ Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – February 3 A vote on a controversial proposal that would dramatically change the...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
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
California’s 2022-2023 budget includes $380M to support long-duration energy storage projects -
Energy Storage News – January 11 -
California’s state budget for 2022-2023 includes $380 million in support for...more
Record year in 2020 for wind turbine installation in the U.S. -
North American Windpower – January 3 -
In both 2019 and 2020, project developers in the United States installed more wind power capacity than any other...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
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Biden signs order for federal government to achieve net-zero by 2050 -
The Hill – December 8 -
President Biden last week signed an executive order that directs the federal government to achieve a goal of net-zero...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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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
California gives nod to 3.2-GW electric transmission line project -
Renewables Now – November 9 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given unanimous approval to the Ten West Link high-voltage...more
11/15/2021
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Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with funding for transmission, hydrogen, and EVs -
Utility Dive – November 8 -
The U.S. House of Representatives last Friday approved a $1.2 trillion bipartisan...more
11/9/2021
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ACP: The clean energy pipeline is loaded with solar power -
Solar Industry Magazine – October 25 -
The American Clean Power Association's (ACP) Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q3 Market Report shows the U.S. clean energy...more
San Diego County to expand its renewable energy sources -
The San Diego Union-Tribune – October 20 -
In addition to renewable energy projects featuring solar, wind, and energy storage, the San Diego County Board of...more
10/25/2021
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