California
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…
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…