Posts Tagged ‘california’

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CPUC: EV Charging Services Not Utilities

The California Public Utilities Commission will not regulate electric vehicle charging services like utilities, looking instead to other control means.

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California Wind Energy Nets $1.2 Billion

Terra-Gen Power, developers of the 3,000 MW Alta Wind Energy Center in California, have secured $1.2 billion in financing to continue building the project.

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Gated CA Homes Carry Green Labels Galore

A gated community of 511 green homes in California all have solar panel roofs and other energy efficiency standards in place.

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Could Los Angeles Get 11,000 Solar Jobs?

An ambitious feed-in-tariff program being pushed in Los Angeles encourages solar panel installation & clean energy production for massive economic benefits.

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Typical Tract Home Actually A Greenie

A KB Home tract housing development in California is hosting a prototype green home with solar power, electric car charging and an air cleaning roof.

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California Charging Station Numbers Grow

Coulomb Technologies announced that a new grant will allow it to bring its ChargePoint Network of electric vehicles charging stations to the Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Jose/San Francisco metro areas.

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First Office Of The Future Sports Green Lighting

A sustainable engineering firm is showcasing the energy efficiency and low lighting power density afforded by a single component task/ambient lighting solution that integrates directly into office furniture.

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California Begins Process To Smart Grid The State

The California Public Utility Commission has released a lengthy plan to begin moving the state’s large utilities towards smart grid development to modernize an aging electrical infrastructure.

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California Examines Electricity Rates For Electric Car Drivers

San Diego Gas & Electric, EcoTality and Nissan are all set to take part in a California study to determine what electricity rates should be used for drivers of electric cars.

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California Wastewater Plant Energy Offset By Onsite Solar

MP2 Capital recently announced that the opening a new solar power plant in Winters, California, designed to help offset the electricity consumed by that city’s wastewater treatment facility.