California News
The following news clips highlight California involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
April 22, 2013
California Wind Project Earns Environmental Analysis Award
The California Association of Environmental Professionals awarded the Ocotillo Wind project in Southern California with its highest award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis, Pattern Energy announced. More
April 19, 2013
California High-Speed Rail Project Moves Forward with Legal Settlement
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced a legal settlement agreement that allows it to move forward with high-speed rail construction. More
March 20, 2013
DOI Approves Three Renewable Energy Projects in California and Nevada
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects in California and Nevada that are expected to deliver 1,100 megawatts to the grid, enough electricity to power more than 340,000 homes. More
January 14, 2013
California Approves First Car to Meet New Smog-Emissions Standards
California's Air Resources Board announced that it has approved the sale of the first car, 2014 Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord, that meets the state's most stringent smog-emission standard to date. More
January 9, 2013
Energy Department Awards $10 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels
The Energy Department announced more than $10 million to five projects in California, Maryland, Texas, and Washington that will develop new technologies to convert biomass into advanced biofuels and bioproducts. More
December 18, 2012
SunPower Installs 1.5 MW of Solar at California Community College
SunPower has completed installation of 1.5 megawatts of solar on the roof of Evergreen Valley College in California, which will save the college an estimated $12M over the lifetime of the system. More
November 27, 2012
California Launches Largest PACE Program
A group of California cities and counties have launched the nation's largest Property-Assessed Clean Energy Programs (PACE) initiative to finance commercial renewable and energy efficiency projects. More
November 27, 2012
California Proposes $4.6 Million Award for Biofuel Pilot Plant
ZeaChem Inc. announced that it has been selected as a proposed recipient of a $4.6 million award from the California Energy Commission for the development of a biofuel pilot plant in California. More
November 25, 2012
California Prop 39 Boosts Energy Efficiency
California Proposition 39, approved by voters on November 6, closes a tax loophole for multistate businesses and could generated $2.5 over five years to fund energy efficiency and clean energy projects in California schools and other public buildings. More
November 7, 2012
Navy's China Lake Solar Plant Begins Operations
The largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power system in the U.S. Navy, a 13.78-megawatt PV system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, has been completed. More
