Mojave Micro Mill Is First US Solar-Powered Steel Mill
The new Mojave Micro Mill near Bakersfield, the first new steel mill built in California in 50 years, will be powered by renewable energy.
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Agrivoltaics To Rescue US Farmers From Ron Vara
A new agrivoltaics assessment tool can help US farmers weight the financial and environmental impacts of combining solar panels with crops on their land.
Will California’s Clean Energy Tax Credits Be Eliminated Or Reduced?
There are people in the US who wrongly claim that clean, renewable energy should not receive any government support in any form such as tax credits, rebates, etc. They also say the ‘free market’ should determine whether or not clean energy such as solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, and … [continued]
Why E-Bike Crackdowns Will Lead To More Mid-Drives
The Crackdown on E-Bike Rule-Bending Starts in California Recently, California decided to do what it normally does: strictly regulate just about everything. Automotive technology, firearms, the little tags on mattresses — you can count on California to lead the way to exerting maximum control. It’s what the legislature does, and … [continued]
PG&E Advancing $43 Million for Nine New Community Microgrids in Northern California
Application Window for Second Wave of PG&E Microgrid Incentive Program Grants Opens April 3 OAKLAND, California — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced its intent to award up to $43 million in Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) grant funding for the development of nine new community-driven microgrids throughout its … [continued]
Fast Track For One New Agrivoltaic Project In California, More To Follow
A new agrivoltaic project in California will incorporate solar grazing, putting non-prime farmland to use for sheep farming as well as renewable energy production.
In 50 of 82 Days in 2025, Solar, Wind, & Water Surpass 100% of Electricity…
As I just reported (thanks to Daniel Miller for sending in the news), solar power provided the second-most electricity in the United States for 5 hours last week. A huge portion of that is in California. There’s far more solar power installed in California than anywhere else in the USA, … [continued]
“The Californians” Try To Help Sell Volkswagen ID. Buzz
I love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. I’ve loved it for about a decade, since whenever the first concept was shown. I also have a bit of a personal stake in it selling well. At an EV conference in Amsterdam I was speaking at, I spoke a bit with a Volkswagen … [continued]
The 25 Best Selling Electric Cars & Trucks in California — CHART
Funny thing — I wrote about California’s overall electric vehicle market and stats as well as market leaders, and I wrote about electric vehicles topping the charts in various vehicle classes, but I neglected to produce and share probably the most obvious chart of all from this market. That would … [continued]
10 Electric Vehicles Beating Gas Competitors in California
I covered some of the biggest California EV sales stats and stories yesterday. Naturally, they revolve around Tesla, as Tesla accounts for more than 50% of EV sales in California, and is the second highest selling auto brand in the state overall (only behind Toyota). However, there are several other … [continued]
