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
Biden's Build Back Better plan passes House of Representatives as Senate battle looms -
PV-Tech – November 22 -
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Joe Biden's Build Back Better act, which now moves...more
11/24/2021
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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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Biden administration plans wind farms along nearly the entire U.S. coastline -
The New York Times – October 13 -
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a plan to develop large-scale wind farms along nearly the...more
City of L.A. to spend $30M on solar generation and storage -
Los Angeles Daily News – September 27 -
As Los Angeles sets out to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035, city officials on Monday announced a $30 million...more
Trade association sues California over rule on solar power installers -
The New York Times – September 21 -
In a lawsuit filed last Friday in San Francisco County Superior Court, the California Solar and Storage...more
Biden administration launches new effort to help communities with energy transition -
The Hill – September 15 -
The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a new initiative aimed at helping communities transition away...more
BLM announces plans to revise regulations for solar and wind on public lands -
The Hill – August 31 -
The Biden administration announced that it would "revise" regulations pertaining to renewable energy on public...more
Solar curtailment in California on the rise, EIA says -
PV-Tech – August 25 -
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) curtailed 1.5 million MWh of utility-scale solar last year, or 5% of its total...more
EIA: U.S. large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020 -
Green Car Congress – August 17 -
The United States continued a trend of significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, with battery...more
California utilities and clean energy groups urge CPUC to move quickly to free up energy supply -
Utility Dive – August 11 -
Utilities and clean energy groups are urging the California Public Utilities Commission...more
Newsom issues emergency proclamation to free up extra sources of power - Los Angeles Times – July 31 - Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on July 30 to free up additional power and to help make sure the...more
8/9/2021
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California PUC unveils draft plan for 'forward-thinking' distributed energy policy -
Utility Dive – July 27 -
California utility regulators last week issued a draft distributed energy resources (DER) action plan,...more
FERC kicks off major rulemaking effort to help speed electric grid build-out -
S&P Global – July 15 -
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 15 took the first step in developing a major proposed...more
U.S. Department of Energy targets vastly cheaper batteries to clean up the grid -
The New York Times – July 14 -
The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a new effort to tackle one of the toughest technical...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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Senator Ossoff introduces solar energy tax credit legislation -
The Hill – June 22 -
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has introduced legislation that would grant tax credits for solar energy manufacturers at all stages of...more
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
U.S. could create 600,000 renewables and energy storage jobs by 2030
PV-Tech – June 8
The U.S. could create between 500,000 and 600,000 jobs across the solar, wind, and battery storage sectors if it reaches 50 – 70%...more