U.S. pledges to slash solar energy costs by 60% in a decade -
U.S. News & World Report – March 25 -
The Biden administration on Thursday set a goal to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% over the next decade as part...more
State Senator Wiener introduces the Solar Access Act -
Solar Industry Magazine – February 22 -
California State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, has introduced SB 617, the Solar Access Act. The proposed...more
3/1/2021
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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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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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FERC proposes transmission rating reform and upholds PURPA order -
Bullet Utility Dive – November 20 -
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last Thursday upheld its order overhauling its implementation of...more
11/30/2020
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California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities -
Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 -
Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid...more
11/3/2020
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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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California power shortfall forces sweeping review of grid reliability strategy -
Bullet S&P Global – August 21 -
In an August 19 letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, the heads of the California Public Utilities...more
9/1/2020
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U.S. sitting on 145 GW of unused commercial solar potential, according to new Wood Mackenzie study -
Bullet Greentech Media – August 10 -
Wood Mackenzie is forecasting a 32 percent drop in commercial solar...more
8/14/2020
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FERC finalizes PURPA rule reforms -
Bullet Power Magazine – July 16 -
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finalized a long-awaited rule revising regulations that govern qualifying small power producers...more
7/27/2020
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Largest U.S. battery resource connects to CAISO grid, signaling next phase in California's storage growth -
Bullet Utility Dive – July 14 -
The largest battery storage resource in the country was connected to the...more
Court upholds FERC regulation boosting energy storage -
Bullet The Hill – July 10 -
A federal appeals court this Friday upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 841, which directs regional grid...more
Federal lands woefully underutilized for utility-scale solar, according to new study -
Bullet Solar Industry Magazine – June 22 -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which manages lands across Arizona, New Mexico,...more
6/29/2020
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Sunrun launches U.S. virtual power plant -
Bullet Solar Industry Magazine – June 17 -
Sunrun Inc. and Southern California Edison (SCE) are working together to launch one of the first residential energy storage virtual...more
Plunging renewable energy prices mean U.S. can hit 90% clean electricity by 2035 without extra cost -
Forbes – June 9 -
Renewable energy has historically been considered too expensive and too unreliable to power our...more
6/12/2020
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Tensions flare as California’s solar industry waits for key ruling on community solar market -
Bullet Greentech Media – February 7 -
Debate continues to simmer in California as to what role community solar projects...more
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U.S. storage market rebounds as California promises big 2020 growth -
Greentech Media – December 3 -
The U.S. energy storage market bounced back in the third quarter of 2019. Front-of-meter storage...more
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Los Angeles has lined up record-cheap solar power. But there’s a problem -
Los Angeles Times – August 27 -
Los Angeles has been sitting on a contract for record-cheap solar power for more than a month, but the...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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FERC rejects Perry's plan to boost coal -
Politico - Jan 8 Federal energy regulators on Monday rejected Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to prop up struggling coal and nuclear power plants, a major defeat...more
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U.S. tax bill to preserve key renewable energy credits, sources say -
Reuters - Dec 14 The final version of comprehensive tax legislation being negotiated by House and Senate lawmakers will preserve key...more
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City of Industry publicly approves massive solar farm -
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Oct 12 After working behind closed doors for a year, the City of Industry publicly approved agreements last Thursday to build...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
With a quorum, FERC now grapples with distributed energy trends outpacing market rules -
Greentech Media -
Aug 4 -
Last Thursday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert Powelson,...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Renewables made up majority of new U.S. capacity in 2016 -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Feb 6 -
Renewable energy dominated new U.S. electrical generation put into service during...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
San Bernardino County rejects a controversial solar power plant proposed for the Mojave Desert -
Los Angeles Times - Aug 24 -
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has...more
8/30/2016
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