A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from...more
6/14/2024
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The California Independent System Operator’s board on May 23 approved a $6.1 billion, 10-year transmission plan that includes projects to deliver offshore wind to customers. Transmission projects to access clean energy...more
6/4/2024
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The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the advancement of 15 new renewable energy projects in the western U.S., including a 500 MW photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, which was fully operational Friday, as well as...more
11/13/2023
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The Biden administration is putting almost $3.5 billion into improving the strength and resiliency of the U.S. electric grid, government officials said on Wednesday. The money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...more
10/23/2023
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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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The Biden administration hopes to create a commercial nuclear fusion facility within 10 years as part of the nation’s transition to clean energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Monday. Fusion works by...more
10/2/2023
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Western day-ahead market could save $1.2B a year, boost renewables output 1,800+ GWh: CAISO report -
Utility Dive – November 23 -
A day-ahead market across the western U.S. could save the region up to $1.2 billion a...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
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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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
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