Renewable Energy

A coalition of state attorneys general, including those from Oregon and California, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy.

Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to help pay for it.

A new state assessment of a proposed wind turbine project in Shasta County found that the project isn’t critical enough to override county law.

The president’s order has no immediate effect on offshore wind leases already authorized, including two large areas off California’s coast. But it sends a current of uncertainty through the fledgling renewable energy industry, which relies on federal and state support.

The tiny town of Scotia, California on the state’s remote Redwood Coast was built up entirely around a large sawmill. An attached biomass plant that burns the wood waste for electricity stands in the middle of a climate debate in the region.

Trump’s promise to block the offshore wind industry could threaten CA’s renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.

The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating growing electricity demand and the expansion of wind and solar power.

A dozen projects slated to be built in the next five years could encourage more renewable energy development and lower costs, according to a report.

Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on.

The Inflation Reduction Act, dubbed “the biggest climate investment in the country’s history,” was signed into law on Aug. 16, 2022

Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.

These community projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the PUC’s action is unlikely to give them the option.