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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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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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Renewable Energy Focus -
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 -
Nov 30:
New wind turbines and solar panels worldwide will provide more energy over the...more
12/7/2015
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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 - 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 - 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: 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 - Governor Brown seeks to broaden California's clean-energy reach in the West: Los Angeles Times - Aug 29 -
Governor Jerry Brown is working on an ambitious plan for transmitting electricity across...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Obama adds $1 billion in loan guarantees for clean energy: Bloomberg - Aug 24:
President Barack Obama will announce on Monday a $1 billion increase in loan guarantees for renewable energy...more
8/31/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - U.S. wind energy priced at all time low: Clean Technica - Aug 13:
The price of wind energy in the U.S. is at an all time low, but officials have been quick to state the need for stable policy to...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Senate committee backs PTC extension: ReNews - Jul 22:
A U.S. Senate committee has voted to extend more than 50 tax policies, including production and investment tax credits that incentivize wind...more
7/27/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus: Los Angeles County supervisors to ban large wind turbines in unincorporated areas - Los Angeles Daily News - Jul 14:
After hearing pleas from more than a dozen Antelope Valley residents, the Los...more
7/20/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus - California Senate approves legislation to combat global warming: San Jose Mercury News - Jun 3:
The California Senate approved a sweeping package of climate change bills designed to cement the...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Wind and solar account for 100 percent of new U.S. generating capacity in April: Renewable Energy World - May 26:
In what is becoming a frequent occurrence, if not predictable pattern, renewable...more
Renewable Energy Focus - New legislation proposed to extend ITC: PV-Tech - May 20:
A new piece of legislation has been proposed that would help extend the investment tax credit (ITC) for both residential and commercial...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Wyoming-to-California lines for wind power clear hurdle: REVE Wind News - May 2:
A planned 730-mile power line project to export Wyoming wind power to Southern California has passed a...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Fossil fuels just lost the race against renewables: Renewable Energy World - Apr 15:
The race for renewable energy has passed a turning point. The world is now adding more capacity for...more
Renewable Energy Focus: Short staffing at LADWP blamed for slow solar rollout - KPCC - Mar 27:
Los Angeles has the largest municipal solar program in the country, but its growth is being limited by backlogs at the Los...more
Renewable Energy Focus: Citigroup sets $100 billion funding goal for green projects - Bloomberg - Feb 18:
Citigroup Inc. plans to lend, invest, and facilitate deals worth $100 billion by 2025 to support projects that...more
2/24/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus: Dianne Feinstein pushes California desert protection: The Desert Sun - Feb 10:
The political landscape has changed, with Republicans now controlling both the House and Senate, but Democratic...more
2/18/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus:
Obama budget aims to make solar and wind incentives permanent -
PV Magazine - Feb 2:
President Obama just unveiled a $3.99 trillion budget for 2016 that asks Congress for a permanent...more