July 2012 Archives
Utilities:
California's three largest utilities have reached an important renewable energy target.
Hydroelectric:
The outlook for the state's hydroelectric power plants in a warming world isn't rosy.
The Grid:
It's taken a while, but the message is starting to sink in among western states: California's not buying your renewable energy.
Photovoltaic (PV):
California has greater potential for solar development in our cities than any other state nationwide.
Solar:
California is poised to reach a milestone in feeding solar power into the grid.
Photovoltaic (PV):
Walmart's a controversial company, but there's one thing about the chain that its fans and detractors can readily agree on: it owns a lot of rooftop space.
Wind:
A large wind turbine burst into flame late Friday night in the mountains above Mojave, causing a grassfire.
Photovoltaic (PV):
The historic fog-wreathed prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay now gets most of its power from the sun.
Wind:
Plaintiffs in a wind facility case will argue for an injunction to protect California condors.
Geothermal:
A study of the global geothermal industry reveals that seismically active California is the global leader in generating power from the Earth's heat.
News and analysis about renewable energy in California. Blog host Chris Clarke is an environmental writer of two decades standing. He currently lives in Joshua Tree and can be contacted at: rewire@kcet.org.
- Wind Power
- PV and Solar Thermal
- Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROEI)
- Watts and Watt-Hours, Kilo and Mega
- 'Enough To Power X Thousand Homes'
- The Grid
- Distributed Generation
- Conservation and 'Negawatts'
- Grid Storage
- PACE Loans, Feed In Tariffs and Net Metering
- Base Load and Peaking Power
- Capacity Factor
- Renewable Portfolio Standards
- Biomass
- Transportation and Renewable Energy
- Geothermal
