Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace -
The New York Times – October 13 -
The National Hydropower Association and several environmental groups announced an agreement this Tuesday to...more
10/19/2020
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California grants western Joshua trees temporary endangered species protections -
Bullet Los Angeles Times – September 22 -
The California Fish and Game Commission this Tuesday granted temporary endangered species...more
9/28/2020
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Wildfire smoke decreases California solar energy output -
KQED – September 11 -
Thick layers of ash and smoke in California have made it harder for solar panels to absorb sunlight, decreasing their energy output by as...more
9/21/2020
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CCAs eye PPAs for 1 TWh of renewable power -
Bullet Renewables Now – August 3 -
California community choice aggregators (CCAs) San Jose Clean Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy are jointly seeking proposals to buy 1...more
8/11/2020
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Renewable energy provided more than 25% of U.S. electricity in first half of 2020 -
Renewables Now – July 28 -
Renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind) produced significantly more...more
8/4/2020
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BLM approves First Solar’s 450-MW project in Riverside County -
SFGate – January 15 -
The U.S. Department of the Interior this Wednesday announced the authorization of a roughly 3,000-acre solar farm near...more
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BLM says it will approve largest U.S. solar farm -
Los Angeles Times – January 1 -
Federal officials plan to approve a massive solar farm with energy storage in the desert outside Las Vegas, paving the way...more
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Congress overlooks solar, wind obtains modest victory in tax deal -
Greentech Media – December 17 -
The clean energy industry secured minimal tax credit extensions in the $1.37 trillion end-of-year spending...more
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New San Diego regional energy program to file with state regulators -
The San Diego Union-Tribune – December 9 -
The San Diego Community Power (SDCP) board voted this Monday to adopt an implementation plan...more