California grid reaches record 97.6% renewable share - Renew Economy – April 19 - California has set a new record of 97.6% instantaneous renewables on its grid, marking a major new milestone on the way to a carbon free grid...more
California takes step toward first offshore wind farm on West Coast Bullet Courthouse News Service – April 7 The California Coastal Commission last Thursday voted unanimously to pave the way for the West Coast’s first...more
California prepares for $10.5M port renovations for offshore wind development - Utility Dive – March 11 - The California Energy Commission on Wednesday approved $10.5 million in funding to renovate the Port of Humboldt Bay in...more
U.S. solar generation up 25% in 2021; renewable energy’s share of power mix set to exceed coal in 2022 - Bullet PV-Tech – February 28 - Solar power generation in the U.S. rose by 25.23% in 2021, making it the country’s...more
Renewable energy became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020 -
Solar Industry Magazine – December 23 -
In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal...more
1/3/2022
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Biden signs order for federal government to achieve net-zero by 2050 -
The Hill – December 8 -
President Biden last week signed an executive order that directs the federal government to achieve a goal of net-zero...more
EIA: California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought -
Renewable Energy World – December 7 -
Despite widespread drought conditions, hydroelectric power plants in the California...more
12/13/2021
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Renewables made up 87.6% of new electrical generating capacity for first 3 quarters of 2021 -
Solar Power World – November 23 -
According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy...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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ACP: The clean energy pipeline is loaded with solar power -
Solar Industry Magazine – October 25 -
The American Clean Power Association's (ACP) Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q3 Market Report shows the U.S. clean energy...more
San Diego County to expand its renewable energy sources -
The San Diego Union-Tribune – October 20 -
In addition to renewable energy projects featuring solar, wind, and energy storage, the San Diego County Board of...more
10/25/2021
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Biden administration plans wind farms along nearly the entire U.S. coastline -
The New York Times – October 13 -
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a plan to develop large-scale wind farms along nearly the...more
City of L.A. to spend $30M on solar generation and storage -
Los Angeles Daily News – September 27 -
As Los Angeles sets out to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035, city officials on Monday announced a $30 million...more
Newsom issues emergency proclamation to free up extra sources of power - Los Angeles Times – July 31 - Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on July 30 to free up additional power and to help make sure the...more
8/9/2021
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California PUC unveils draft plan for 'forward-thinking' distributed energy policy -
Utility Dive – July 27 -
California utility regulators last week issued a draft distributed energy resources (DER) action plan,...more
FERC kicks off major rulemaking effort to help speed electric grid build-out -
S&P Global – July 15 -
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 15 took the first step in developing a major proposed...more
Senator Ossoff introduces solar energy tax credit legislation -
The Hill – June 22 -
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has introduced legislation that would grant tax credits for solar energy manufacturers at all stages of...more
U.S. solar installations soared by 46% in the first quarter -
CNBC – June 15 -
In the first quarter, solar installations soared 46% to more than 5 GW, according to a report by energy research firm Wood Mackenzie and...more
Biden proposes more than $2B for clean energy infrastructure, $14B+ increase in climate spending -
Utility Dive – June 1 -
President Joe Biden's proposed 2022 budget calls for increased spending on climate mitigation,...more
Senators introduce legislation to aid clean energy recovery -
Solar Industry – March 30 -
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Senator Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., have introduced legislation...more
California’s latest demand-side emergency plan draws criticism from providers -
Greentech Media – March 10 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued the latest proposal to prevent rolling blackouts....more
State Senator Wiener introduces the Solar Access Act -
Solar Industry Magazine – February 22 -
California State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, has introduced SB 617, the Solar Access Act. The proposed...more
3/1/2021
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Offshore wind farms could be California’s next big energy rush -
Courthouse News Service – February 11 -
As California continues to grow its renewable energy capabilities, Assemblyman David Chiu says the state must...more
2/16/2021
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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
California’s looming decision on grid reliability: expand supply or manage demand?
Greentech Media – January 5 -
California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale...more
1/12/2021
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