The Biden administration hopes to create a commercial nuclear fusion facility within 10 years as part of the nation’s transition to clean energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Monday. Fusion works by...more
10/2/2023
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First lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast - Associated Press – October 18 - The Biden administration will hold the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy on the West Coast, officials said October 18....more
U.S. proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand - Associated Press – September 29 - The Biden administration on September 29 proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines, and other...more
California plan to combat climate change pleases few - PBS – June 24 The California Air Resources Board last Thursday opened a hearing on a plan for the state to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Board staff estimates it...more
FERC proposes expanded state role in effort to spur transmission development - Utility Dive – April 22 - State utility regulators would have a major role in regional transmission planning and determining how to share the...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
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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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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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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California gives nod to 3.2-GW electric transmission line project -
Renewables Now – November 9 -
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given unanimous approval to the Ten West Link high-voltage...more
11/15/2021
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Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with funding for transmission, hydrogen, and EVs -
Utility Dive – November 8 -
The U.S. House of Representatives last Friday approved a $1.2 trillion bipartisan...more
11/9/2021
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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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Trade association sues California over rule on solar power installers -
The New York Times – September 21 -
In a lawsuit filed last Friday in San Francisco County Superior Court, the California Solar and Storage...more
Solar curtailment in California on the rise, EIA says -
PV-Tech – August 25 -
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) curtailed 1.5 million MWh of utility-scale solar last year, or 5% of its total...more
EIA: U.S. large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020 -
Green Car Congress – August 17 -
The United States continued a trend of significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, with battery...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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U.S. Department of Energy targets vastly cheaper batteries to clean up the grid -
The New York Times – July 14 -
The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a new effort to tackle one of the toughest technical...more
Historic drought to shrink California’s hydroelectric generation by 19%
Renewable Energy World – July 8 -
As a result of harsh drought conditions in California in 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects...more
7/12/2021
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U.S. could create 600,000 renewables and energy storage jobs by 2030
PV-Tech – June 8
The U.S. could create between 500,000 and 600,000 jobs across the solar, wind, and battery storage sectors if it reaches 50 – 70%...more
Biden pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 -
CNBC – April 22 -
On Earth Day, President Joe Biden pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the latest push by the...more
4/27/2021
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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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Investors see green returns as renewable energy rises -
Associated Press – January 26 -
The future looks bright for solar and other renewable energy technology. FirstSolar, Enphase, and SunPower are among the...more
2/8/2021
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Record 15.4 GW of utility-scale solar to come online in the U.S. this year, EIA says -
PV-Tech – January 11 -
A record amount of utility-scale PV capacity is expected to be connected to the grid in the U.S. this year,...more
Biden announces Granholm as nominee for energy post -
Bullet The Detroit News – December 17 -
President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Thursday his intent to nominate former two-term Michigan Governor Jennifer...more
California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities -
Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 -
Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid...more
11/3/2020
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