Following a preparation process that has taken more than five years, amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines are poised to take effect shortly....more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Union of Concerned Scientists tracks renewables by state -
Power Markets Today -
Apr 21 -
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a report yesterday called "Clean Energy Momentum" that...more
5/1/2017
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Perry orders Energy Department study of electric grid -
The Hill -
Apr 17 -
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has ordered a departmental review of the electricity grid, targeting federal...more
4/24/2017
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Renewable Energy Focus -
California solar spike leads to negative CAISO real-time prices in March -
Utility Dive -
Apr 10 -
Solar capacity on the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) system spiked last...more
4/17/2017
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Stanford researchers recommend changes to U.S. solar policies, encourage collaboration with China -
Renewable Energy World -
Apr 4 -
The rapidly expanding solar energy industry could...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
California is shattering solar records. This bill could take renewable energy to the next level.
The Desert Sun -
Mar 27 -
With the costs of solar continuing to fall, and wind...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
PG&E expands renewables portfolio -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Mar 16 -
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has announced that 69.3% of the electricity delivered to its customers...more
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 -
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 -
Renewables made up majority of new U.S. capacity in 2016 -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Feb 6 -
Renewable energy dominated new U.S. electrical generation put into service during...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
Senator Stern proposes clean-energy storage push -
Santa Clarita Valley Signal -
Jan 30 -
State Senator Henry Stern on Monday announced a proposal to “double down” on clean-energy...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 -
Renewables accounted for majority of new U.S. capacity in 2016 -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Jan 11 -
Although the concrete statistics for the final months of last year aren't in...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 -
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 -
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 -
Power companies join EIM to save money, integrate renewables -
Solar Industry Magazine -
Oct 4 -
After months of intensive testing, Phoenix-based Arizona Public Service (APS) and...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
California ramps up energy storage plans with enactment of four new bills -
Renewable Energy World -
Sep 28 -
California Governor Jerry Brown on September 27 signed four new bills...more
10/3/2016
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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 -
San Bernardino County rejects a controversial solar power plant proposed for the Mojave Desert -
Los Angeles Times - Aug 24 -
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has...more
8/30/2016
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Renewable Energy Focus -
Kick-off for California offshore -
reNEWS - Aug 16 -
The U.S. has taken a major step forward in offshore wind development in the deep waters off the coast of California. The Bureau of...more
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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