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
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
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
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
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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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