California
Created on Wednesday, 02 January 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Warren Buffet, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, California, solar projects, renewable energy, SunPower
January 2 -- Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. (BRK/A) agreed to spend as much as $2.5 billion to build two solar projects in California that are set to be the world’s largest photovoltaic ... [ +++ ]
January 2 -- Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. (BRK/A) agreed to spend as much as $2.5 billion to build two solar projects in California that are set to be the world’s largest photovoltaic ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 26 December 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar, California, solar power, power generation, solar record, renewable energy
December 26 -- California just recently passed the milestone of 1 GW of solar power production (in August). And now it has just surpassed another milestone — it nearly reached that peak August generation ... [ +++ ]
December 26 -- California just recently passed the milestone of 1 GW of solar power production (in August). And now it has just surpassed another milestone — it nearly reached that peak August generation ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 21 December 2012 / Industry News
Tags: Department of Interior, solar, California, renewable energy, clean energy
December 21 -- The Department of Interior on Thursday moved a step closer to approving what could be the world’s largest solar power plant, releasing the final environmental impact statement for the McCoy ... [ +++ ]
December 21 -- The Department of Interior on Thursday moved a step closer to approving what could be the world’s largest solar power plant, releasing the final environmental impact statement for the McCoy ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Portfolio, clean energy, utilities, green jobs
December 11 -- California is poised to meet its renewable energy target in the next eight years with a "comfortable margin" to spare as regulators work to promote projects that also help increase "green" ... [ +++ ]
December 11 -- California is poised to meet its renewable energy target in the next eight years with a "comfortable margin" to spare as regulators work to promote projects that also help increase "green" ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 20 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar, California, teachers, jobs, energy savings, renewable energy, clean energy
November 20 -- It seems counterintuitive that shelling out for a large capital expense may give a school more money to pay teachers, but that’s what’s happening at a number of California schools. ... [ +++ ]
November 20 -- It seems counterintuitive that shelling out for a large capital expense may give a school more money to pay teachers, but that’s what’s happening at a number of California schools. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 06 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: NRG, eVgo, electric vehicles, California, clean energy, transportation, infrastructure, charging stations
November 6 -- NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), through its eVgo subsidiary, has been cleared to provide Californians with the nation’s most comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network including fast ... [ +++ ]
November 6 -- NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), through its eVgo subsidiary, has been cleared to provide Californians with the nation’s most comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network including fast ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 / Member News
Tags: BrightSource, solar, investment, clean energy, California
October 25 -- BrightSource Energy has landed $80 million in equity investments that will help the solar energy company expand its operations to new geographic territories. The financing round ... [ +++ ]
October 25 -- BrightSource Energy has landed $80 million in equity investments that will help the solar energy company expand its operations to new geographic territories. The financing round ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California, clean energy, election, billionaire, solar energy, venture capital
October 25 -- Billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer says he will focus on pushing California toward an alternative energy future when he steps down from the company he founded, Farallon Capital. ... [ +++ ]
October 25 -- Billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer says he will focus on pushing California toward an alternative energy future when he steps down from the company he founded, Farallon Capital. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 / Industry News
Tags: energy-efficient, hybrids, clean technology, clean energy, green energy, renewable energy, Sacramento, California
October 24 -- Lots of energy-efficient buildings and hybrid vehicles. A sizable crop of workers engaged in green and clean-tech industries. Add it all up, and Sacramento ranks No. 4 in a nationwide ... [ +++ ]
October 24 -- Lots of energy-efficient buildings and hybrid vehicles. A sizable crop of workers engaged in green and clean-tech industries. Add it all up, and Sacramento ranks No. 4 in a nationwide ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, clean energy, REFF-West, renewable energy finance, renewable energy growth, renewable energy industry, ACORE, California
September 29 -- Speakers at the 5th annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF-West) focused on the major challenges facing the alternative and clean energy landscape in the U.S. The conference was held ... [ +++ ]
September 29 -- Speakers at the 5th annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF-West) focused on the major challenges facing the alternative and clean energy landscape in the U.S. The conference was held ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 06 September 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California, clean energy, renewable energy, renewable energy growth, renewable energy industry, solar energy, solar power, solar PV, state renewable energy policy
September 6 -- California’s big solar farms have surpassed a new milestone amid the late summer heat, reaching 1 gigawatt of electrical generation capacity, the state’s main grid operator said Tuesday. ... [ +++ ]
September 6 -- California’s big solar farms have surpassed a new milestone amid the late summer heat, reaching 1 gigawatt of electrical generation capacity, the state’s main grid operator said Tuesday. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 04 June 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California green job growth
June 4, 2012 -- "A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) suggests that the clean energy sector has far outpaced job growth in the California economy, despite two major recessions." >>More ... [ +++ ]
June 4, 2012 -- "A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) suggests that the clean energy sector has far outpaced job growth in the California economy, despite two major recessions." >>More ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 25 May 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California PUC, net-metering
May 24, 2012 - California net-metering gained a resounding victory on Thursday when the state's Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 to accept a proposal that clarifies how utilities should measure the ... [ +++ ]
May 24, 2012 - California net-metering gained a resounding victory on Thursday when the state's Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 to accept a proposal that clarifies how utilities should measure the ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 16 April 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California renewable energy deployment
Apr. 16, 2012 -- More schools install solar panels to tap California's sunshine and reduce energy costs. >>More [ +++ ]
Apr. 16, 2012 -- More schools install solar panels to tap California's sunshine and reduce energy costs. >>More [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 / Uncategorized posts
Tags: California renewable energy policy
Mar. 12, 2012 -- A bill in California would allow cities to designate areas as renewable energy zones and redirect property taxes to renewable energy projects. >>More [ +++ ]
Mar. 12, 2012 -- A bill in California would allow cities to designate areas as renewable energy zones and redirect property taxes to renewable energy projects. >>More [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 06 February 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California utilities, renewable power costs, PUCs
Feb. 4, 2012 -- The price of renewable power contracts signed by California utilities has now started to plunge, according to a long-awaited state report issued Friday. >>More [ +++ ]
Feb. 4, 2012 -- The price of renewable power contracts signed by California utilities has now started to plunge, according to a long-awaited state report issued Friday. >>More [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 23 January 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California renewable energy projects, public land, renewable energy projects on public lands
Jan. 20, 2012 -- Southern California Edison says the utility has resolved many of the issues that stalled millions of dollars in renewable energy projects that were expected to provide power to facilities ... [ +++ ]
Jan. 20, 2012 -- Southern California Edison says the utility has resolved many of the issues that stalled millions of dollars in renewable energy projects that were expected to provide power to facilities ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 16 January 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California's use of renewable energy
Jan. 14, 2012 -- In a move to create jobs and help preserve California's leadership in renewable energy, the state and the federal government have expanded a partnership to bring more solar, wind and other ... [ +++ ]
Jan. 14, 2012 -- In a move to create jobs and help preserve California's leadership in renewable energy, the state and the federal government have expanded a partnership to bring more solar, wind and other ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 14 November 2011 / Industry News
Tags: California
Nov. 11, 2011 -- "CaliforniaâEUR(TM)s track record of success with efficiency policies spans decades of bi-partisan leadership." >>More [ +++ ]
Nov. 11, 2011 -- "CaliforniaâEUR(TM)s track record of success with efficiency policies spans decades of bi-partisan leadership." >>More [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 24 October 2011 / Industry News
Tags: California
Oct. 24, 2011 -- According to a GEA report released Friday, if California were its own country, it would be the world leader in geothermal power production with 2,500 megawatts of installed capacity. >>More ... [ +++ ]
Oct. 24, 2011 -- According to a GEA report released Friday, if California were its own country, it would be the world leader in geothermal power production with 2,500 megawatts of installed capacity. >>More ... [ +++ ]
