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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U.S. solar group pushing Biden to end tariffs, extend subsidies -
Bullet Reuters – November 17 -
Top solar trade group, Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”), released a list of policies it says can be enacted...more
11/23/2020
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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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SEIA report finds corporations have invested in 8,300 MW of U.S. solar -
Bullet Solar Power World – October 7 -
Tech giants, major retailers, and other corporate leaders are making significant investments in clean...more
10/8/2020
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Solar and wind costs continue to fall as power becomes cleaner -
Bullet Forbes – April 30 -
Renewables and energy storage continue their march to dominance of the electricity sector as costs continue to fall...more
Solar and storage advocates call for real-time pricing option in California -
PV Magazine – April 13 -
With an increasing level of variable renewable generation, California will need “more short-term load flexibility”—and...more
CPUC proposes optimal 2030 system portfolio tripling battery storage, more than doubling solar -
Bullet Utility Dive – February 27 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing to adopt a 46 million...more
3/9/2020
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Renewable Energy Focus -
California greenhouse gas emissions fall as renewables boom -
PV Magazine - Oct 4 California is leading the energy transition in the United States, including achieving the highest portion of...more
10/10/2017
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Apple plans to sell excess rooftop solar energy from headquarters -
Renewable Energy World - Jun 10 -
Apple Inc. plans to sell excess electricity generated by solar panels on the roof...more
6/17/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
PG&E launches program to let all customers go 100 percent solar -
Solar Industry Magazine - Feb 3 -
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has officially launched its previously...more
2/8/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
The Verdict Is In: CPUC Preserves Net Metering In California -
Solar Industry - Jan 28 In a 3-2 vote this morning, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its long-awaited...more
1/29/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Utilities push a solar pricing proposal they say is fairer for non-solar users -
Los Angeles Times - Jan 20 -
Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas &...more
1/25/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus - Large-scale renewables account for more than 60% of new energy capacity in the U.S. - CleanTechnica - Oct 28:
Recent figures reveal that utility-scale renewable energy projects accounted for more...more
11/3/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - sPower wins 68.8-megawatt Southern California Public Power Authority solar PPA: SolarServer - Oct 22:
sPower has been awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California...more
10/26/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Price of solar energy in the U.S. has fallen to 5¢/kWh on average: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Sep 30:
Solar energy pricing is at an all-time low, according to a new report released...more
10/5/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Data center giant Equinix taps SunEdison to solar power its California operations: PV Magazine - Sep 23:
Equinix, the largest data center service provider in the world, has signed a five-year...more
9/25/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus: California’s ‘50% renewables by 2030’ legislation is passed - PVTech Solar News - Sep 14:
The passing of legislation that will see California sourcing 50% of its energy from renewable sources by...more
9/22/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - California lawmaker withdraws bill to curb carbon emissions: Los Angeles Times - Sep 10 -
The push for aggressive new state policies to fight climate change suffered another setback Thursday....more
9/14/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Wyoming-to-California lines for wind power clear hurdle: REVE Wind News - May 2:
A planned 730-mile power line project to export Wyoming wind power to Southern California has passed a...more
Renewable Energy Focus: Short staffing at LADWP blamed for slow solar rollout - KPCC - Mar 27:
Los Angeles has the largest municipal solar program in the country, but its growth is being limited by backlogs at the Los...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Solar plant's downside? Birds igniting in midair: CBS News - Aug 19:
Workers at a state-of-the-art solar plant in the Mojave Desert have a name for birds that fly through the plant's...more
8/25/2014
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Renewable Energy Focus - Los Angeles' city-owned electric utility raises its energy efficiency ambitions: Energy Collective - Aug 13:
The five-member Board of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has...more
8/25/2014
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Renewable Energy Focus - California’s plan to replace San Onofre nuclear energy: green success or natural gas giveaway?: Green Tech Solar News - Mar 14 --
The California Public Utilities Commission’s long-range plan to...more