Renewable Energy Focus: $6 million for electric vehicle infrastructure in California -- Green Car Congress - Nov 13:
The California Energy Commission has issued a $6 million competitive grant solicitation to fund the...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - California Court Upholds State's Authority to Sell Carbon Allowances at Auction: Reuter's - Nov 14 --
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) can sell carbon emission allowances at...more
Renewable Energy Focus: Feds move to choose vendors based on environmental performance -- SustainableBusiness.com - Oct 29:
The U.S. General Services Administration, the government's purchasing arm, is proposing a new...more
Renewable Energy Focus -- California must add 1.3 gigawatts of power storage by 2020 - Bloomberg Renewable Energy News - Oct 18:
California regulators today voted unanimously to require the state’s utilities to...more
Renewable Energy Focus -- 3 models that could help utilities make money from solar power - Green Tech Solar News - Sep 30:
Much like tech companies of the 1990s, utilities face an “unavoidable shift” and don’t have any...more
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Renewable Energy Focus -- Movin' and shakin': geothermal projects face a rocky road: Renewable Energy World - Sep 30 -
Geothermal energy, one of the "forgotten renewables," powers 4,419 megawatts, or just more than 1...more
Renewable Energy Focus - California renewables rise and the grid survives: Earth Techling - Sep 25 --
Forecasts of doom for the California power grid have been popping up since the state began its aggressive pursuit of...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -- Lawmakers approve bill to aid Sacramento NBA arena: Modesto Bee - Sep 12 --
On the last day of the legislative session, and only after last-minute negotiations and bill revisions,...more
Renewable Energy Focus -- DOE's Loan Programs Office has financed $16 billion in renewables, and more is coming: Renewable Energy World - Aug 24 -
The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) has loaned $16...more
Renewable Energy Focus - FERC Chair Jon Wellinghoff: solar 'is going to overtake everything' -- Green Tech Solar News - Aug 22:
If anybody doubts that federal energy regulators are aware of the rapidly changing...more
The wind industry gets its groove back
GreenTech Media Headlines - Aug 7
Money is flowing back into wind after a first quarter hiatus stemming from policy uncertainty. The $210 million in venture capital investments...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Renewables outpace coal, oil, and nuclear energy in U.S.: REVE Wind News - Jul 20 --
Renewable energy sources, including wind energy, solar power, biomass, hydro, and geothermal energy,...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Finally there's evidence that we're embracing energy innovation -- Earth2Tech Blog - Jul 25:
Two recent energy policy moves are evidence that policymakers are finally starting to figure out the...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Why aren't there more solar plants in the desert? -- The Huffington Post - Business - Jul 2:
The vast and glittering Ivanpah solar facility in California will soon start sending electrons to...more
Renewable Energy Focus - DOE issues geothermal project development roadmap: Electric Power and Light News - Jun 6 --
The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) issued a geothermal energy regulatory roadmap to help developers...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Terra-Gen receives approval for wind farm in wake of condor decision -- LA Times - Science News - May 24:
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, with approval from the Fish and Wildlife...more
Renewable Energy Focus - U.S. new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013: Digi TImes Solar News - May 23
The U.S. has rich natural resources, and states in the southwest region have sufficient sunshine with...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Insights into renewables and the grid from Congress: GreenTech Policy News - May 13
A House of Representatives subcommittee hearing produced insights into how safe renewables are for the U.S....more
Renewable Energy Focus - Providing a level playing field for renewables - PV-Magazine - Apr 26:
U.S. Senators have decided to level the playing field for renewable energy sources by providing investors in renewable...more
Renewable Energy Focus - National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps U.S. Navy cut energy usage - EarthTechling - Green Tech, Green Products & Energy News - Apr 25:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
..Weakest quarter for clean energy investment since 2009, Bloomberg - Apr 14:
Global investment in clean energy in the first three months of 2013 was lower than in any quarter for the...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
..DOE awarding more than $1.2 billion in energy subsidies despite sequester:
The Washington Examiner - Apr 3 -
More than $1.2 billion in cash payments has been awarded to...more
In This Issue:
Renewable Energy Focus - California ISO Gives Green Light To Renewable Energy Transmission Projects; Senators Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Energy Revenue-Sharing Legislation; Wind Energy Constituted...more
In This Issue:
Renewable Energy Focus - DOE Issues Guidebook For Large-Scale Renewable Energy Development At Federal Facilities; Nuclear Industry Withers in U.S. as Wind Pummels Prices; O'Malley wins three-year battle...more
In This Issue:
Renewable Energy Focus - US announces $27 million in solar funding; U.S. looks to offer competitive offshore wind leases; GEA releases 2013 U.S. Geothermal Industry Update; Ralls allowed to seek...more