Renewable Energy Focus -
Can California go 100 percent green? -
Scientific American -
Mar 13 -
Environmentalists are cheering California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León's (D) plan to double, and...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Solar generation hits new record high on California ISO grid -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Feb 28 -
On Feb. 24, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) reported a new...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
California Senate leader puts 100% renewable energy on the table in new legislation -
Los Angeles Times -
Feb 21 -
Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) is proposing...more
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 -
Treasury nominee backs existing phaseout of the wind energy tax credit -
Greentech Media -
Jan 24 -
Amid the flurry of news leading up to the inauguration of President Trump,...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Study reports climate policies provide $13 billion in economic benefits to San Joaquin Valley -
Los Angeles Times -
Jan 18 -
As California lawmakers prepare for another round of...more
1/21/2017
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Solar industry tackles financial barriers by merging two key organizations -
Greentech Media -
Jan 4 -
The alphabet soup of solar industry organizations just got a little bit less...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Trump names climate change skeptic and oil industry ally to lead the EPA -
Los Angeles Times -
Dec 7 -
Donald Trump picked Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt to run the...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 -
California needs to invest $5B in transmission to support renewables goals -
Utility Dive -
Nov 2 -
Staff of the California Energy Commission have completed an assessment of the...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Ports plan for future zero-emission goal with cleaner, safer energy -
Long Beach Press-Telegram -
Oct 18 -
After years of pressure from environmental groups and the community to...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Reaction mixed on proposed California solar-wind resource adequacy scheme -
Renewable Energy World -
Oct 12 -
The power and energy regulatory environment is in a high state of...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Solar, wind developers: U.S. desert plan hurts renewable energy -
Reuters - Sep 14 -
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Interior unveiled the first phase of the Desert Renewable...more
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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CAISO ,
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NV Supreme Court ,
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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 -
Senator Heinrich to introduce energy storage tax credit bill -
Greentech Media - Jul 5 -
There will soon be an energy storage tax credit proposal in both the House and Senate. Senator...more
7/8/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
California utility-scale solar beat wind for first time in 2015 -
Solar Industry Magazine - Apr 28 -
In 2015, energy from grid-connected, utility-scale solar plants surpassed that from...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 -
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 -
President Obama requests significant funding boost for clean energy R&D -
Solar Industry Magazine - Feb 9 -
President Barack Obama’s 2017 budget proposal for the U.S. Department of...more
2/17/2016
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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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3 ways renewable energy can grow in a 21st century grid -
Greentech Media - Jan 6 -
Some researchers claim there are limitations on solar PV’s growth because the variable renewable will depress wholesale prices...more
1/11/2016
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