California Energy Commission Proposal Makes Important Climate Progress, But Falls Short of Widely Supported All-Electric…
Proposal will reduce, but not fully eliminate, fossil fuel pollution from new buildings throughout the state
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$1B Palen Solar Project Gains Fed Approval for 500 MW PV, Side-Steps California Energy Commission
The decade-old 500 MW Palen Solar Project has finally won decisive federal approval to go ahead as an estimated $1 billion photovoltaic project in the California desert after years of controversy and varied ownership. The November 1 approval by the US Bureau of Land Management also side-steps years of regulatory consideration of the project by the California Energy Commission, when the plant was still being proposed as a solar thermal project.
ElectraTherm’s Power+ Waste Heat Recovery System Generates Power & Captures Heat
ElectraTherm has commissioned its first Power+ waste heat to power unit in California. The unit generates fuel-free power from the waste heat generated by an existing biomass boiler using the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), thanks to a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for combined heat and power applications or prime power generated from biomass.
California’s New Solar Regulations Prop Up Vivint Solar’s Lackluster First Quarter
Vivint Solar, one of the United States’ leading residential solar installers, announced its first-quarter earnings this week, posting lackluster growth and a larger-than-expected net loss, causing the company’s shares to tumble until investors took notice of California’s new building regulations mandating solar on all new residential buildings from 2020 onwards.
Australian Government Walks Away From Clean Energy Target
Australia’s Federal Government this week announced a new energy policy that walks away from introducing a post-2020 Clean Energy Target of 42% in favor of a National Energy Guarantee that puts the power of choice into the hands of the nation’s utilities.
Australian Energy “Political Circus” Could Cost Jobs & Energy Security, According To CEC
The head of Australia’s Clean Energy Council, Kane Thornton, has highlighted the need for the country’s politicians to focus on transitioning to a low-carbon, renewable energy future at the lowest possible cost, and building policies which will support the phase-out of coal and the growth of investment in renewable energy generation.
Global Clean Energy Leaders Call On Government To Support Renewable Energy Funding
Global clean energy leaders have called on the Australian Government to back funding for renewable energy projects, following suggestions on both sides of the political aisle that they will hamstring the Australian Renewable Energy Agency from funding future renewable energy projects. Both the Liberal and Labor parties in Australia have … [continued]
Australian Clean Energy Council Argues For Protecting Renewable Energy Funding
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has argued convincingly against legislation intended to cut future renewable energy grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. “Legislation to be introduced to Parliament this week includes a $1 billion cut to ARENA’s grants funding, and puts everything that it has achieved at risk,” said Clean … [continued]
Australia’s Momentum Continues To Build Toward Renewable Energy Target
Australia’s Clean Energy Council insists momentum continues to build for the country’s renewable energy sector as it progresses toward its 2020 Renewable Energy Target. According to a new analysis of the progress of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target, published this week by the Clean Energy Council, momentum is building for the country’s … [continued]
Challenging 2015 For Australian Renewables Heralds Optimistic Future
A new report has described 2015 as a “challenging year for the renewable energy sector” in Australia, but believes “the year ended with much optimism.” Published by Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC), the Clean Energy Australia Report 2015 provides a comprehensive overview of Australia’s renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, including … [continued]
