December 2012 Archives
Photovoltaic (PV):
The story of the Solar Glut runs like this: We absolutely must increase our production of solar electricity as soon as possible, but we can't because we have too many solar panels and they're too inexpensive. In other words, outside of the context of the economic system in which we happen to be enmired, the Solar Glut as crisis makes no sense whatsoever.
Technology:
Did you open a package this week hoping for a nifty solar charger only to find out your gift was an ill-fitting sweater? In a few years, your gift might be both.
Climate Change:
Selling greenhouse gas emissions permits is about to become routine in California
DRECP:
Authors of a massive plan to regulate renewable energy in the California Desert seem to ignore the fact that the EPA has already put them out of date.
Concentrating Solar:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the California Energy Commission needs to provide more data on potential risks to wildlife, especially migratory birds, from the proposed Rio Mesa Solar Electric Generating Station.
Conservation:
If you're going to put strings of lights on your tree, and elsewhere in your house, the new generation of LED decorative lights is a much more energy efficient way of adding holiday sparkle to your surroundings. And they're safer to boot.
Concentrating Solar:
Residents of Boulevard are starting to feel like their community has been unfairly targeted by renewable energy development
Government:
State Senator Lois Wolk launches another attempt to promote community solar projects.
Concentrating Solar:
The California Energy Commission's staff has assessed the proposed Hidden Hills solar project, and says it will cause irreparable harm to desert wildlife.
Wind:
As we get closer to the end of the year, there's still no word on any Congressional action to extend the expiring Wind Production Tax Credit.
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.
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