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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
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BLM issues new guidelines to streamline solar development in Western U.S. -
UtilityDive - Mar 5 -
New guidelines from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) streamline the implementation...more
U.S. utility-scale solar market fueled by growth beyond renewable portfolio standards -
Greentech Media - Mar 1 More than half of new U.S. utility-scale solar in 2016 will be built outside of obligations to meet...more
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NV Energy invites proposals for 135 megawatts of renewables in Nevada -
SeeNews Renewables - Feb 25 Utility NV Energy Inc. said on Thursday it wants to acquire 35 megawatts of renewable...more
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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
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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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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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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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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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Clean Energy Got a Record $330 Billion in Investment Last Year -
Fortune - Jan 14 Despite the plunge in oil prices, investors and governments around the world put $330 billion into clean...more
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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Solar companies surge as U.S. tax credit brings early holiday -
Bloomberg -
- Dec 16 In a deal announced late Tuesday, Congress approved an additional five years for the solar...more
12/21/2015
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Representatives introduce Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2015 -
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- Dec 4 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Doris Matsui, D-Calif., have...more
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Wind and solar power to supply more energy than shale, Goldman Sachs says:
Bloomberg -
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New wind turbines and solar panels worldwide will provide more energy over the...more
12/7/2015
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Silver Lake nearly quadruples initial investment in SolarCity - Los Angeles Times: - Nov 18:
Investment firm Silver Lake announced plans Wednesday to nearly quadruple the size of its initial stake in rooftop solar power...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Federal and state officials restart desert renewable energy plan: SFGate - Nov 10:
Federal and state officials said Tuesday they will allow solar, wind, and other renewable energy development on...more
11/16/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Carbon war erupts between states over Obama power plan - Bloomberg: - Nov 4:
In the era of global climate change, the phrase “war between the states” has taken on a new dimension. An 18-state...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Large-scale renewables account for more than 60% of new energy capacity in the U.S. - CleanTechnica - Oct 28:
Recent figures reveal that utility-scale renewable energy projects accounted for more...more
11/3/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - sPower wins 68.8-megawatt Southern California Public Power Authority solar PPA: SolarServer - Oct 22:
sPower has been awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California...more
10/26/2015
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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: Governor Brown signs climate-change bill that calls for more renewable energy and energy efficiency: OC Register - Oct 7:
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed SB350, an ambitious bill...more
10/12/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Price of solar energy in the U.S. has fallen to 5¢/kWh on average: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Sep 30:
Solar energy pricing is at an all-time low, according to a new report released...more
10/5/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - Data center giant Equinix taps SunEdison to solar power its California operations: PV Magazine - Sep 23:
Equinix, the largest data center service provider in the world, has signed a five-year...more
9/25/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus: California’s ‘50% renewables by 2030’ legislation is passed - PVTech Solar News - Sep 14:
The passing of legislation that will see California sourcing 50% of its energy from renewable sources by...more
9/22/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - California lawmaker withdraws bill to curb carbon emissions: Los Angeles Times - Sep 10 -
The push for aggressive new state policies to fight climate change suffered another setback Thursday....more
9/14/2015
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