Q.CELLS Solar Projects Totaling 30 MW Completed
July 2nd, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Q.CELLS North America has completed two solar PV projects totaling 30 MW for PG&E. The projects, the 20-MW Cantua project
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20-MW Solar Project Completed in California
July 2nd, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Cupertino Electric has completed a 20-MW solar PV project in Huron, California for electric utility PG&E. The project was built
PG&E Wants California’s Net Metering Fixed by 2014
May 16th, 2012 | by Susan Kraemer
A fundamental change in how Californians get electricity is shaking up the largest utility in the country, and one that
At 50% Clean Energy, PG&E’s “Green Option” Looks to Offer Customers More Clean, Renewable Power
April 25th, 2012 | by Andrew
More than 50% of PG&E's electricity sales come from renewable sources that put out zero CO2 emissions, but it isn't stopping there. The California electric utility has requested CPUC regulators to approve its Green Option program
Clean Transportation News
April 22nd, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Aside from our 15 or so clean transportation stories from the past week, here are a few more from
Solar News
April 22nd, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
We’ve published about 24 solar energy stories in the past week. In addition to those, here are some other
This Month’s Tip on How to Greenify Your Home — Solar Water Heaters
April 19th, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen
If you live in California, this is going to be easy. Californians already have a reputation for working to help out the environment (emissions laws are notorious, for example), and this next step seems like it fits in perfectly well: solar water heaters.
DOE Clean Fleets Partnership Keeps On Truckin With Major Expansion
March 8th, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci
Four major companies announced this week they would join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) “National Clean Fleets Partnership” program to increase fuel efficiency in commercial vehicle fleets and encourage the transition to alternative-fuel technologies.
Here Comes the Sun!
March 8th, 2012 | by Susan Kraemer
Ucilla Wang over at GigaOm has created this extraordinary chart from Pacific Gas & Electricity (PG&E) numbers that clearly lays
How Distributed Solar Can Reduce Electricity Prices
February 13th, 2012 | by John Farrell
What if installing more solar could reduce electricity prices? It’s already happening in Germany, world leader in solar power,
California Utility Customers Can “Opt-Out” of Smart Meters
February 2nd, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci
In a decision that could have major implications for smart grid efforts around the country, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday ruled that utility customers could opt-out of smart meter installations.
Hourly Electricity Pricing Boosts Value of Distributed Solar by 33%
January 30th, 2012 | by John Farrell
What if electricity cost more when the sun was shining? Many utilities are using new electronic "smart meters" to adjust the price of electricity as often as every hour, to reflect supply and demand. And charging more when electricity is in short supply can be good news, increasing the value of solar by 33% or more
US Transport Industry Plotting to Put More EVs on the Road
January 13th, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen
Electric cars are pretty great, for a number of reasons. They’re also expensive and there isn’t a lot of infrastructure to support them (yet), but apparently a number of US transport industry stakeholders feel that the advantages are enough to kickstart a national electric vehicle
California Public Utilities Commission Approves 5 Renewable Energy Contracts Totaling 1,088 MW!
January 13th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved five renewable energy projects yesterday that total 1,088 megawatts (MW) in capacity. 711 MW
Buffett’s Mid-American Buys First Solar’s 550 MW Topaz Solar Power Project
December 8th, 2011 | by Andrew
First Solar continues to shed ownership stakes in its thin-film solar PV mega-projects as tough economic and industry conditions prompt a more defensive posture. Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway have been known to swoop in and invest in businesses and industries experiencing difficult times, looking to realize greater value from them over the longer term
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