California
Carbon markets forecast to weather short-term price dips
Despite forecasting near-term declines in carbon prices in the face of political and macroeconomic uncertainty, carbon market participants are optimistic…
Opinion: It’s time for California to decide the future of its floating offshore wind industry
California’s political leaders want the state to lead the world in floating offshore wind power. Legislation signed by Governor Gavin…
Offshore wind could power 25 million California homes by 2045
As part of the state’s transition to a carbon-free electricity grid, the California Energy Commission (CEC) wants to install 25,000MW…
Integrated power grid would be economic boon for western US – study
Establishing a regional transmission organisation (RTO) for western states in the US would create as many as 657,000 jobs and…
US West Coast wind could take flight – with the right federal and state support
California’s solar energy and the Pacific Northwest’s hydropower supplies have cut West Coast power sector emissions, but land use constraints…
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Weekly data: Why drought in California will keep dirty power plants online for longer
California is in its third year of drought, with January, February and March 2022 all recording the least rain and…
How governments are shielding consumers from surging energy prices
Energy prices were surging even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine further roiled global energy markets. With consumers feeling the sting…
Opinion: States are advancing Biden’s stalled Build Back Better climate agenda
It is worth remembering, with the $1.75trn bill that would fund much of Joe Biden’s domestic policy agenda held up…
Opinion: California finally gets serious about offshore wind
California has so often been a clean energy pioneer, it is unusual to watch the state play catch-up, but on…
Opinion: California’s climate-driven threats need cross-cutting clean energy solutions
Much of California is as dry as a sponge left out in the sun. Earlier in June 2021, temperatures peaked…