New Oil “Conspiracy” Aims For West Coast Hat Trick, Could Lose Hat
A new “oil conspiracy” campaign from the Western States Petroleum Association aims to kill clean energy regulations in California, Washington, and Oregon.
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World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Is Now In Operation
Originally published on Solar Love. Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not, but Solyndra was all over the news media for a while. There’s a blatant lack of coverage … [continued]
Movers in the Spread of California’s PACE programs
The origins and growth of property tax assessed clean energy – PACE programs – within California and the first company to start-up in another state.
California’s Reserve Fund Won’t Lift The FHFA Boot From PACE’s Neck
Originally published on ilsr.org. Earlier this year, the state of California announced a $10 million loan-loss reserve to solve the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s severe restrictions on using property-tax based financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy on residential property. It’s a great concept, but evidence from on of California’s best … [continued]
Indian Manufacturer Vikram Solar’s Modules Now Eligible For Go Solar California
Vikram Solar, a solar module manufacturing company based in Kolkata (India), has received UL certification for its polycrystalline solar panels. The panels were certified under UL 1703, which covers safety and performance testing of flat-plate photovoltaic modules and panels for both ground-mounted and rooftop applications. This listing covers module wattage sizes from 240 to 270 … [continued]
85 MW Energy Storage Project For Stem In California
Millbrae, California–based Stem has been selected by Southern California Edison for 85 MW worth of distributed energy storage systems around LA. 85 MW is a big system in terms of energy storage, and all of it must be operational by 2021. “We could put thousands of our systems in buildings throughout … [continued]
Top Solar Policy States (+ Other Solar News)
Looking for some more good solar news? Aside from our wonderful solar energy stories, below are some top solar news stories I’d recommend. Top solar policy states, Patagonia’s solar power push in Hawaii, a Mercedes solar concept car, and more goodies. Enjoy! Solar Policy & Politics News Anti-Solar Campaign Exposed Top Solar … [continued]
Self-Driving Buses Could Really Reinvent Transportation Systems
Congested cities, troubling unemployment due to the absence of transit, and environmental issues from automobile pollution all point towards the need for much greater development of mass transportation. Even as transit ridership is growing to all time highs, the US is short on extensively developed systems that reach the many … [continued]
British Columbia May Have a “Trillion Dollar Opportunity” with Geothermal Power
British Columbia may have a “Trillion Dollar Opportunity”: over 150 known hot springs, and more than enough geothermal energy to power the province’s grid.
Same Price, More Renewables – San Diego’s Fight for Community Controlled Energy
“San Diego and its community choice energy district would be able to offer a diverse energy mix with all of the solar, biodiesel, biogas, and energy storage resources that we have in San Diego. A product that is price competitive and yet at the same time would strive for and … [continued]
