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The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
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As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals?
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California likes to see itself as a leader in climate policy. But transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy also will mean a major reshuffling for workers.
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Oregon scientists say farmers can future-proof their livelihoods (and the planet) by pairing agriculture and solar power production in the same fields. They’ll save water and make money, all while feeding and electrifying the world.
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Solar power installations on home rooftops are surging in Oregon and Washington state. Alongside, you may have noticed an uptick in ads pitching rooftop solar, or even gotten an in-person solicitation. Some of the sales pitches contain dubious or potentially misleading claims. And now, consumer watchdogs are urging homeowners to do their homework before signing any contract.
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Portland General Electric has built a first-of-its-kind facility that will use an innovative battery technology supporters are calling a “game changer” for Oregon’s renewable energy transition.
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Solar workers in Oregon say they’re hopeful President Biden’s decision will ease the shortage of solar panels caused by a federal trade investigation.
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The Biden administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia.
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California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.
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Author and solar evangelist John Perlin talks about his book Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy
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The director of Oregon’s energy department says more utility-scale solar energy projects could be in the cards after the recent approval of a 400-megawatt facility in Southern Oregon.
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In the form of a lithium-ion battery, this mineral powers everything from solar panels to electric cars. So far, lithium used in the United States is imported from other countries that commercially extract it. But with interest in the mineral growing rapidly, that will soon change.
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Oregon’s senior senator says the U.S. needs to source, refine and recycle more critical minerals like lithium domestically as the nation transitions off fossil fuels.
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California energy regulators were considering whether to vote this week on a controversial plan to cut the financial benefits residential rooftop solar customers currently enjoy. But that vote is now on hold, indefinitely.