/tags/renewable-energy Renewable Energy en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:41:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-16/bonneville-power-administration-unveils-plans-for-3b-in-grid-upgrades The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating growing electricity demand and the expansion of wind and solar power. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:41:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-16/bonneville-power-administration-unveils-plans-for-3b-in-grid-upgrades Bill Lucia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-08/carbon-dioxide-pollution-in-the-west-could-drop-with-expansion-of-electrical-grid-report-says A dozen projects slated to be built in the next five years could encourage more renewable energy development and lower costs, according to a report. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:41:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-08/carbon-dioxide-pollution-in-the-west-could-drop-with-expansion-of-electrical-grid-report-says Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-19/california-hits-milestones-toward-100-clean-energy-but-has-a-long-way-to-go Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:45:49 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-19/california-hits-milestones-toward-100-clean-energy-but-has-a-long-way-to-go Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-18/2-years-after-the-inflation-reduction-act-became-law-oregon-wins-big The Inflation Reduction Act, dubbed “the biggest climate investment in the country’s history,” was signed into law on Aug. 16, 2022 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:32:09 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-18/2-years-after-the-inflation-reduction-act-became-law-oregon-wins-big Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-04/california-lawmakers-negotiating-sweeping-package-to-speed-up-solar-wind-energy Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:39:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-04/california-lawmakers-negotiating-sweeping-package-to-speed-up-solar-wind-energy Alejandro Lazo, Julie Cart /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-31/california-sides-with-big-utilities-trimming-incentives-for-community-solar-projects These community projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the PUC’s action is unlikely to give them the option. Fri, 31 May 2024 12:31:20 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-31/california-sides-with-big-utilities-trimming-incentives-for-community-solar-projects Julie Cart /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/west-coast-universities-launch-new-pacific-offshore-wind-collaborative Wave energy experts from Oregon State University and Cal Poly Humboldt will contribute to research, public information around marine ecosystem impacts. Tue, 28 May 2024 14:02:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/west-coast-universities-launch-new-pacific-offshore-wind-collaborative Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-24/oregon-awarded-nearly-87-million-to-boost-solar-in-low-income-communities The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Oregon will receive $86.6 million through the Solar for All grant. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:41:32 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-24/oregon-awarded-nearly-87-million-to-boost-solar-in-low-income-communities Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-19/a-plan-to-change-your-utility-rates-is-dividing-california-environmentalists-heres-why The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:21:12 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-19/a-plan-to-change-your-utility-rates-is-dividing-california-environmentalists-heres-why Ben Christopher /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-08/construction-to-begin-in-2024-on-pumped-storage-energy-project-near-klamath-fall An energy project northeast of Klamath Falls will be one of the first new pumped storage hydroelectric systems in the U.S. in 30 years. Developers announced last week the project design is finished. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:51:22 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-08/construction-to-begin-in-2024-on-pumped-storage-energy-project-near-klamath-fall Roman Battaglia