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

May 8, 2018

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Solar

California hits new big solar peak – 50% of total demand
California notches new solar records for peak production and supply, boosted by a couple of mild and sunny early Spring days.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2018

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Markets

Ramping and duck curves
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 very old.
David Leitch

Dec 18, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Energy efficiency: the foundation of the climate transition
Energy debate in Australia seems overly focused on supply side of the market – it should look more closely at demand.
Andrew McAllister

Nov 10, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

‘Buy clean’ wants to change the way we build stuff
Once again, California is leading the way, this time on state contracts for infrastructure, where suppliers work to keep their carbon pollution low.
Marlene Cimons

Oct 24, 2017

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Smart Energy

California rejects gas peaker plant, seeks clean energy alternatives
California regulator rejects proposal to refurbish a gas peaking plant, paving the way for a solar plus storage solution instead.
Frank Andorka

Oct 6, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla joins effort to pair batteries with offshore wind
The US EV and battery maker has teamed up with Deepwater Wind to create the largest offshore wind farm with large-scale storage.
Bobby Magill

Aug 2, 2017

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Storage

Hawaii, California charge towards 100% renewable energy
Hawaii and California take major steps towards 100% renewable energy, showing it can be done on both big island grids, and in a major economy. In Hawaii, the local utility is so keen it says it can reach the target 5 years earlier than the mandate.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

South Miami just made a huge rooftop solar decision
South Miami this week became the first city outside of California to require all new homes to install solar panels on their roofs.
Bobby Magill

Jul 21, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Rising seas spark tobacco-style lawsuits in California
The suits point to indisputable climate science and decades of industry efforts to mar that science. Experts likened the legal complaints to those brought against the tobacco industry in decades past, which succeeded by alleging the use of anti-science tactics to mask the dangers of their products.
John Upton

Jul 20, 2017

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Press Releases

Greens Senator for SA visits battery storage facility in Southern California
Australian Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young has called on Malcolm Turnbull to intervene to end the delay in fixing energy market rules, including the 5-minute rule, to allow battery storage to compete fairly.
Australian Greens

Jul 19, 2017

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Policy & Planning

It’s so hot in Phoenix, Arizona, planes can’t take off
In a sign of just how hot things are getting, American Airlines cancelled 50 flights out of Phoenix because the planes can’t operate above 118°F.
Brian Kahn

Jun 22, 2017

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