California

The Advantages of Developing Solar on Brownfields

The Advantages of Developing Solar on Brownfields

Patrick Donnelly-Shores: May 17, 2013

California and other western states can learn from New Jersey’s solar brownfield experience.

3 Reasons PG&E Is Reaching Its California Solar Initiative Targets

3 Reasons PG&E Is Reaching Its California Solar Initiative Targets

Glenn Harris: May 15, 2013

And they’re all factors outside of the CSI, according to SunCentric CEO Glenn Harris.

First Solar’s Q1: Steady Guidance, Profitable, Action in Chile and China

First Solar’s Q1: Steady Guidance, Profitable, Action in Chile and China

Eric Wesoff: May 6, 2013

Steady utility solar business with a small profit, a layoff, and still pursuing sustainable markets

Nevada Geothermal Energy Will Help Power Los Angeles

Nevada Geothermal Energy Will Help Power Los Angeles

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: May 3, 2013

New transmission will open the way for northern Nevada geothermal to go to Southern California, as LA moves to kick the coal habit.

Solar Deal Maker and Lead Generator Pure Energies Wins $6M in VC

Solar Deal Maker and Lead Generator Pure Energies Wins $6M in VC

Eric Wesoff: May 2, 2013

Toronto-based Pure Energies Group looks to lower the costs of winning solar customers.

Home Energy Networking Alert: SEP 2.0 Goes Live

Home Energy Networking Alert: SEP 2.0 Goes Live

Jeff St. John: April 29, 2013

The smart energy profile that includes ZigBee, Wi-Fi and HomePlug is now ready for download.

Geothermal Saves $117 Million per Year for California and Nevada

Geothermal Saves $117 Million per Year for California and Nevada

Herman K. Trabish: April 26, 2013

A new life-cycle analysis quantifies the avoided costs of gas and coal emissions.

Portraits of a Maturing Solar Market: How Key States Are Faring

Portraits of a Maturing Solar Market: How Key States Are Faring

Stephen Lacey, Herman Trabish and Eric Wesoff: April 23, 2013

The state of play in the Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas solar markets

SolarWorld Builds It and Duke Energy Comes

SolarWorld Builds It and Duke Energy Comes

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: April 15, 2013

SolarWorld, not usually a big utility-scale developer, does a 21-megawatt SoCal project from soup to nuts, and Duke Energy scoops it up.

Surprises From First Solar: TetraSun Acquired for High-Efficiency Silicon

Surprises From First Solar: TetraSun Acquired for High-Efficiency Silicon

Eric Wesoff: April 9, 2013

First Solar just acquired a high-efficiency silicon solar cell company?

First Solar Surprises With Big 2013 Guidance, 40 Cents per Watt Cost by 2017

First Solar Surprises With Big 2013 Guidance, 40 Cents per Watt Cost by 2017

Eric Wesoff: April 9, 2013

Consensus exceeded at $3.8 billion to $4.0 billion in 2013 revenue guidance; solar stocks spike higher.

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Herman K. Trabish: March 25, 2013

At least 22 states have fights on their hands.

Southern California Edison’s Smart Grid Roadmap

Southern California Edison’s Smart Grid Roadmap

Jeff St. John: March 22, 2013

SoCal’s grid will change more in the next ten years than in the previous century.

No Longer Emerging: California’s Green Economy Grows Up

No Longer Emerging: California’s Green Economy Grows Up

AOL Energy, Peter Gardett: March 20, 2013

Silicon Valley continues to attract the most clean technology venture capital in California.

Giant Solar, Wind Projects in Desert Get US Approval

Giant Solar, Wind Projects in Desert Get US Approval

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: March 19, 2013

The Obama administration approves three renewable energy projects in the Southwest, including one of the largest solar power plants in the world.