CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day California is already ahead of its aggressive 50% renewables target and a bill in the state legislature could, if passed, raise the bar to 100% by 2045. But as renewable energy climbs as a percentage of the state’s overall production, some renewable … Continue reading CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day→
Why We Need an Integrated Western Power Grid The western power grid is an engineering marvel linking 15 states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. One-fourth of the nation’s electricity generation moves through it to provide service to tens of millions of people and businesses. But it also suffers under a wholly unnecessary fragmentation … Continue reading Why We Need an Integrated Western Power Grid→
California is shattering solar records. This bill could take renewable energy to the next level. A month ago, California broke its all-time solar record, with nearly 8,800 megawatts of solar power flooding the state’s main electric grid on a Friday afternoon. The record stood until the following Wednesday, when more than 9,000 megawatts of solar … Continue reading #California is shattering solar records. This bill could take renewable energy to the next level.→
Clean energy forces messy changes for utilities and regulators California’s push for clean energy is forcing the players — consumers, regulators, utilities and fuel producers — into an uncomfortable dance that has each stepping on others’ toes. But all must learn to perform together or risk the reliability of crucial energy services, representatives of the … Continue reading Clean energy forces messy changes for utilities and regulators→
Rooftop solar installations rising but pace of growth falls Solar power led the nation last year among new sources of electricity production, but growth slowed significantly as California homeowners and businesses cooled to the idea of rooftop panels. U.S. rooftop solar installations increased 19% in 2016 compared with an average growth of 63% year-over-year from … Continue reading Rooftop solar installations rising but pace of growth falls→
Push to close last Nevada coal plant centers on money RENO — Sierra Club lawyers who’ve preached against the environmental evils of coal-burning power plants for decades are trying to force the closure of the last significant one in renewable energy-rich Nevada with arguments based on a different sort of green: money. “It used to … Continue reading Push to close last Nevada coal plant centers on money→
California’s Grid is Weaning Itself off Fossil Fuels As the Trump administration signals more and more clearly that it intends to carry the torch for fossil fuels, it’ll be up to individual states to bear the renewable banner. In all likelihood it will fall to California, long at the forefront of renewable energy development, to … Continue reading California’s Grid is Weaning Itself off Fossil Fuels→
As California Prepares for Wholesale Distributed Energy Aggregation, New Players Seek Approval California’s push to make aggregated distributed energy resources into transmission grid market players is the most developed in the country. But it’s still about a year from going live in a big way. It’s also facing some key challenges, like getting approval — … Continue reading As California Prepares for Wholesale Distributed Energy Aggregation, New Players Seek Approval→
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