California to link its cap-and-trade program with Québec’s 1 Jan 2014
The California Air Resources Board voted to approve a date of 1 January 2014 officially to link California’s cap-and-trade program with that of the Canadian Province of...
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Los Angeles halts using electricity from coal plants
Los Angeles will become the biggest U.S. city to abandon coal-fueled electricity after the taxpayer- owned utility said it will support renewable sources, boost energy...
Monday, February 25th, 2013
California's second cap-and-trade auction beats expectations
California's largest greenhouse gas-emitting businesses paid $13.62 per metric tonne (1.1 tons) for the right to release carbon, narrowly beating market expectations...
Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
Report: Better Place's battery-swapping Coda taxis coming to California in 2014
Using funds from a $3 million grant from the California Energy Commission, Better Place will launch the project with four Coda Sedan EVs that will be customized by FEV to...
Monday, November 19th, 2012
Carbon credits fetch low price at first California auction
The price of spewing greenhouse gases came in relatively cheap today, as California officials released the results of their first-ever cap-and-trade carbon auction.
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
As U.S. hesitates, California pours billions into green energy
(Reuters) - California, long the national leader in clean energy policy, is poised to double down on its investments in the sector, with billions in new subsidies set to...
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
California's cap-and-trade auction starts Wednesday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite fierce opposition from much of the business community, California's grand experiment in taming global warming begins in earnest Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
California's first auction of greenhouse-gas credits nears
Some industrial businesses are still fighting the cap-and-trade program, which requires big polluters to either reduce their emissions or buy credits to cover the difference.
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Calif. gas prices jump by up to 20 cents overnight
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California motorists faced another day of record-breaking gasoline prices Sunday, though relief appeared to be on the way.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
California on track to link CO2 scheme with Quebec in 2013
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 - California is on track to link its forthcoming emissions trading scheme to Quebec's in 2013, pushing the state one step closer to its goal of...
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
U.S. solar installs more than doubled in second quarter compared to last year
U.S. solar-panel installations more than doubled in the second quarter from a year earlier led by demand in California, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
California meets 20 percent of electricity demand with renewables in 2011
In its latest quarterly report, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said that the state met 20.6 percent of its electricity demand with renewable sources —...
Sunday, August 5th, 2012
California’s pioneering energy storage mandate moves forward
California is moving ahead with what could be a precedent-setting mandate to require its utilities to invest in energy storage systems and services, which are meant to...
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Controversial $2B California clean power line goes live
It was a project that took five years to fight off critics and secure regulatory permits. But now the Sunrise Powerlink—a transmission line to ferry clean power like solar...
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
California grid hits first of what will be many record solar generation peaks this year
Last month Germany set a world record for the most solar energy production of any country. California is now setting its own records for solar production.
Monday, June 4th, 2012
California passes leading national energy standards for new buildings
The California Energy Commission on Thursday approved what it called nation-leading efficiency standards for new homes and commercial buildings.
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
California ARB seeks public input on how to invest cap-and-trade auction proceeds
California will be developing an investment plan for the auction proceeds from the cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. As...
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
California wins temporary reinstatement of low-carbon fuel standard
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco yesterday granted a request by California officials to put on hold the Dec. 29 ruling that the standard is unconstitutional...
Monday, March 19th, 2012
California nuclear plant hit by more failed tests
More failed pressure tests of critical equipment at a Southern California nuclear-power plant raised new concerns about safety and possible electricity shortages this summer.
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Analysts see energy shock from California climate law
California energy users have a shock in store between 2015 and 2020, warns a new analysis by ICF International.That's when California's greenhouse gas law, the...
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