July 2012 Archives
Wind:
After pouring $5 million into the planning process, Shell drops plans for a Humboldt County wind project.
Technology:
China's decision to stop exporting strategic minerals may boost reopening of a California Desert mine
Solar:
California has broken one solar power production record after another this month, and we don't even really know by how much.
Government:
As the Presidential election campaign heats up, backers of Republican Mitt Romney are working to counter criticisms of their candidate's ties to Bain Capital and its alleged outsourcing of American jobs.
Transportation:
The fight over renewable electrical power policy is spreading to the issue of renewable fuels for transportation as well.
Hydroelectric:
Restrictions on the relicensing of dams, which provide power, is coming to a head.
Photovoltaic (PV):
Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid system | Photo: Julian/Flickr/Creative Commons License It may be hard to imagine in heat-wave-stricken California, but people in many places around the world rely on solar energy for heating, using rooftop sunlight to heat water or air....
Solar:
California's Riverside County has suffered a setback in its attempt to recoup some income from utility-scale solar development inside its borders.
Solar:
Plans for a major desert solar project may see different technology used.
Wind:
Is the federal government suppressing information on the effects of wind power development on wild birds and bats?
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
