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New law commits state of California to 100 per cent carbon-free power by 2045.

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California – a world beater at big grid electricity decarbonisation

David Leitch3 September 20183 September 2018

How is it that California can decarbonise its electricity grid so much more efficiently and cheaply than in Australia? Why is California’s wholesale electricity price only about half that...

Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables United States Government

California moves one step closer to 100 per cent renewables by 2045

Joshua S Hill30 August 2018

California one step away from becoming the second state in the US - after Hawaii - to mandate a 100 per cent renewable energy target.

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Meanwhile, California slashes emissions to below 1990 levels

Joshua S Hill13 July 2018

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California's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen to 1990 levels, well ahead of the state's 2020 target date.

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California mandates solar PV on all new residential buildings

Joshua S Hill10 May 2018

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California Energy Commission has, as predicted, mandated rooftop solar PV installations on all new residential buildings from 2020.

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California set to mandate rooftop solar on all new homes

Joshua S Hill8 May 201813 August 2018

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California Energy Commission looking likely to approve move to rooftop solar compulsory on all new homes, condos, and apartments from 2020.

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California hits new big solar peak – 50% of total demand

Sophie Vorrath9 March 2018

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California notches new solar records for peak production and supply, boosted by a couple of mild and sunny early Spring days.

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Ramping and duck curves

David Leitch18 December 201718 December 2017

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Grid reliability and flexibility in the NEM would be much of an issue for the next few years except for the fact that the coal generation fleet is getting...