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Policy & Planning

California isn’t backing down on ambitious climate goal, despite Trump reversal
California shows it isn’t messing around when it comes to climate action, even in the face of federal rollbacks.
Natasha Geiling

Jan 24, 2017

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Policy & Planning

How California passed the most ambitious climate change rules
The state’s new climate goals are far more ambitious than those of the US overall, and they’re in line with ambitions in Europe.
John Upton

Aug 26, 2016

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Renewables

The duck is safely afloat in California
“The duck has landed.” But what Californians call a technical limit is, in reality, a political one, as a comparison with Germany reveals.
Craig Morris

Jul 21, 2016

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Smart Energy

Beaten by solar on price: Why natural gas is next fossil fuel to go
Solar PV contracts are now cheaper than natural gas plants in the US, where even some utilities see a future where there will be no more gas turbines.
Susan Kraemer

Jul 13, 2016

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Storage

Macquarie invests $200m in major US battery storage rollout
Macquarie Capital makes major investment in battery storage, signing up for what is believed to be world’s largest dedicated battery storage finance vehicle.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2016

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Renewables

California’s duck curve has arrived earlier than expected
California grid operator under-estimated speed of solar uptake by at least 4 years – and the belly of the duck is getting fatter much sooner than expected.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jul 5, 2016

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Renewables

California’s last nuclear plant to be closed, to be replaced by renewables
PG&E to close last nuclear power station and elects to lift renewable energy target to 55% by 2031 and boost energy efficiency.
Christian Roselund

Jun 23, 2016

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San Francisco to require rooftop solar on all new buildings
San Francisco on Tuesday became California’s first major city to mandate solar installations on new buildings.
Edgar Meza

Apr 21, 2016

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‘Blackout Blackmail’: Utility, regulator accused of scare campaign over gas cuts
Report suggests California regulators and the gas company are purposely scaring the community and legislature into putting the leaking storage facility back online.
Samantha Page

Apr 14, 2016

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California regulator gives Ivanpah solar towers more time to reach targets
Despite some alarmist headlines from solar-hater, the decision by California’s energy regulator to give the Ivanpah solar tower facility more time to reach targets makes sense. They are 97% there already.
Susan Kraemer

Mar 21, 2016

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California says Australia has nothing to fear from more renewables
California energy commissioner says world is seeing beginning of the end of fossil fuels, and high renewables will not crash the economy, and they won’t cause blackouts.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 25, 2016

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City of Palo Alto considers solar power contract at under $US37/MWh
Palo Alto, California, city councillors have recommended approval of a PPA for what may lowest price paid for power from asolar project to date.
Christian Roselund

Feb 24, 2016

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