Renewable Energy Focus -
California demand for wind power energizes transmission firms -
Reuters -
Feb 15 -
A firm controlled by Philip Anschutz, the billionaire entertainment and pro sports magnate, will...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Renewables challenge natural gas plants on price in latest Lazard analysis -
Utility Dive -
Dec 20 -
The latest version of Lazard’s Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) shows...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Renewables provided 15% of U.S. electricity in first three quarters -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Nov 30 -
Renewable energy sources provided 15.1% of net U.S. electrical generation...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
New solar, wind competitive leasing program to start for U.S. public lands -
Renewable Energy World -
Nov 15 -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized a rule that...more
11/18/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Solar provides 2% of electricity in the Western United States -
PV Magazine -
Oct 27 -
West of the Rocky Mountains, the electricity mix in the U.S. and Canada looks something like...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
California becomes a global laboratory in fight against climate change -
Los Angeles Times - Sep 8 -
California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming...more
9/12/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
White House pledges support for Salton Sea, geothermal energy -
The Desert Sun - Sep 1 -
The federal government is stepping up its commitment to the Salton Sea and exploring the...more
9/6/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
California's regional electricity grid plan on hold -
Los Angeles Times - Aug 8 -
Governor Jerry Brown’s plan for a regional electricity grid is being put on hold this year, and...more
8/15/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Tesla acquires sister firm SolarCity for $2.6 billion -
VentureBeat -
Aug 1 -
SolarCity Corp agreed to be acquired by sister company Tesla Motors Inc. in a deal worth $200 million...more
8/5/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Forecast sees largest growth for renewable energy sources -
The Hill - May 11 -
Federal energy analysts are forecasting that renewable energy will see the largest growth in...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
NRG says Ivanpah solar plant now on pace to meet goal -
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Mar 29 The operator of a massive U.S. government-backed solar project in California that fell short of...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Davis and Yolo County take charge of electricity purchases -
Sacramento Bee - Mar 21 -
Yolo County and the City of Davis are joining a growing number of communities in California in...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
United Airlines takes off with biofuel -
Los Angeles Times - Mar 13 -
A Boeing 737 jet that took off from Los Angeles International Airport last week looked like most other planes...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Coalition of 17 states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts -
The Guardian - Feb 16 -
A bipartisan group of 17 governors has pledged to accelerate their efforts to create a...more
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 - Attractive PPA prices will keep U.S. utility-scale solar power strong: Solar Industry Magazine - Oct 13:
Reports of the death of utility-scale solar in the U.S. have been greatly exaggerated. A...more
10/19/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - U.S. wind energy priced at all time low: Clean Technica - Aug 13:
The price of wind energy in the U.S. is at an all time low, but officials have been quick to state the need for stable policy to...more
Renewable Energy Focus; Panasonic to build 26 megawatts in Kern County, California: Bloomberg - Dec 2:
The 280-megawatt Mojave solar farm, owned by Abengoa SA’s energy holding company, has begun generating power for...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Geothermal power industry lost steam but may be poised for comeback: Los Angeles Times - Oct 19:
Geothermal power was once king of California's renewable energy. So many companies were...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Blue and red states going green on energy policy: USA Today - Sep 11:
Politically "red" and "blue" states are increasingly turning green as they push energy efficiency and renewable power to...more
9/15/2014
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Renewable Energy Focus - Communities going into power business to cut cost, carbon footprint: Los Angeles Times - Aug 1:
Sonoma County is at the forefront among eco-minded communities plunging into the power business...more
9/11/2014
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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 - Warren Buffett plans to double Berkshire Hathaway’s investment in renewable energy: PV Tech - Jun 24:
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. CEO Warren Buffett certainly made his presence felt at the Edison...more
6/25/2014
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