Democratic lawmakers in California introduced a package of climate bills on Monday aimed at holding corporations accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions....more
Historic climate bill faces state schism on clean energy Bullet E&E News – August 8 The suite of tax incentives in the $369 billion “Inflation Reduction Act” could spur record-setting growth in wind and solar capacity if...more
State considers more aggressive goals for offshore wind development Bullet Eureka Times-Standard – July 2 Last Monday, the California Energy Commission held a workshop regarding potentially advancing higher offshore wind...more
Renewable electricity powered California just shy of 100% for the first time in history Bullet USA Today – May 3 Renewable electricity met nearly 100% of California's demand for the first time on Saturday, officials said,...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
Offshore wind development in federal waters off the California coast is rapidly moving closer to reality. Although construction and operation remains several years away, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the...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
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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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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Biden pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 -
CNBC – April 22 -
On Earth Day, President Joe Biden pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the latest push by the...more
4/27/2021
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Hundreds of U.S. and European companies and investors urge Biden to hike climate target -
Reuters – April 12 -
Hundreds of U.S. and European companies and investors, including Walmart, Apple, General Electric, and...more
4/21/2021
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Biden aims to double U.S. offshore wind capacity in next decade -
North American Windpower – January 28 -
President Biden has signed an Executive Order that proposes to double offshore wind power generation in U.S....more
U.S. Senate approves Allison Clements and Mark Christie for FERC -
Bullet PV-Tech – December 2 -
The U.S. Senate has approved two candidates for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that were nominated by...more
12/7/2020
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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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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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Court upholds FERC regulation boosting energy storage -
Bullet The Hill – July 10 -
A federal appeals court this Friday upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 841, which directs regional grid...more
California’s solar mandate to deliver more than 1 GW
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PV Magazine – February 13 -
California’s new residential solar mandate, effective from the first day of 2020, is going to add more than 1 gigawatt of...more