/tags/solar solar 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/2024-09-20/plan-would-make-1-million-acres-of-federal-land-in-oregon-available-for-solar-energy-projects More than 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon could soon be leased for solar energy projects. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:33:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-20/plan-would-make-1-million-acres-of-federal-land-in-oregon-available-for-solar-energy-projects 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/2024-08-04/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/2024-04-24/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/2024-01-27/whats-happened-since-california-cut-home-solar-payments-demand-has-plunged-80 As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals? Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:30:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-27/whats-happened-since-california-cut-home-solar-payments-demand-has-plunged-80 Julie Cart /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-22/feds-could-tap-more-northwest-land-for-potential-expansion-of-solar-energy Millions of acres of federal public land in five Western states, including Oregon, could be opened up to solar energy production. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:42:01 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-22/feds-could-tap-more-northwest-land-for-potential-expansion-of-solar-energy Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-02/pacific-northwest-could-experience-energy-droughts-study-finds Drops in solar and wind energy production, also known as energy droughts, could potentially last for hours in the Pacific Northwest. New research is aimed at helping grid planners better understand these energy gaps and where solutions, like battery storage, could be best utilized. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:14:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-02/pacific-northwest-could-experience-energy-droughts-study-finds Monica Samayoa