Environment

Solar Eclipse Will Darken California Skies And Challenge The Electric Grid

August 11, 2017 | Amy Quinton

On August 21st, the US will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979. While Californians will only see a partial eclipse, the rare event will darken skies and challenge the electric grid.

California Sunshine Yields Ample Daytime Power, Some Wasted

March 19, 2017

(AP) - California is producing so much solar-powered electricity during daytime hours that some plants are shutting down until demand picks up later in the day.

Environment

California Uses More Renewables, Less Natural Gas This Summer

September 13, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Improved drought conditions and more renewables lead to decrease in natural gas use this summer.

Brown Puts Electric Grid Merger On Hold

August 8, 2016 | Ben Bradford

A plan to transform the California energy grid and partner with other Western states to share electricity will not move forward this year.

Environment

Solar Production Reaches New Record

July 14, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California ISO says solar production has hit a new record.

Who's In Charge? Getting Western States To Agree On Sharing Renewable Energy

June 6, 2016

California has so much solar energy that some days there's too much. One solution is to join forces across state borders. But in the West, that's sparking some not-so-neighborly opposition.

Solar Plane Leaves California For Arizona

May 2, 2016

(AP) - A solar-powered airplane has taken off from California for Arizona, the latest leg of its journey around the world using only energy from the sun.

Nevada Judge Rules Against Proposed Rooftop Solar Ballot Measure

March 28, 2016

(AP) — A Carson City judge has ruled against a proposed ballot measure that seeks to reverse Nevada's rooftop solar rate hike.

Davis, Yolo Adopt Community Choice Energy

March 22, 2016 | Steve Milne

A growing number of communities in California are buying their own electricity rather than using large utilities. That includes the City of Davis and Yolo County. The two governments are forming a joint power authority to buy electricity.

Environment

Rooftop Solar Company Wants To Take Its Fight Over New Rates To Nevada Voters

January 25, 2016

(AP) - Rooftop solar companies want to take their fight over new solar rates to voters.