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Are Solar Panels Worth It In California?

California is home to the highest concentration of solar energy users in the United States. According to the California Energy Commission, 15.4% of California’s in-state energy generation comes from thermal and photovoltaic solar power and […]

How Much Do Solar Panels Cost In California?

California is well-known for being an extremely earth-friendly state with all kinds of environmentally conscious initiatives. If you live in California and you’re reading this article, chances are, you’re interested in being more earth-friendly too. […]

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California Wind Farms Swap Out Turbines To Save Birds

Wind power companies operating in the Altamont region of California are reducing the environmental impact of their older turbines, which are a threat to several protected bird species. The Altamont pass, in the mountains east of San […]

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California Gets World’s Largest Green Roof

You don’t usually think of taking the elevator up to the roof to enjoy your lunch in the park, but that’s exactly what shoppers in Cupertino are going to be able to do once the […]

California Goes for 50% Renewables by 2030

In a historic vote, California legislators have ensured that the eighth largest economy in the world is running on 50% renewable energy within just 15 years. California’s Democratic-majority legislature just acted decisively to further reduce […]

Solar Desalination to Ramp up in California

For making steam, solar thermal is already cheaper than fossil fuels. Desalination puts this cheap steam tech to great use. An innovative solar project in California will clean agricultural water through solar distillation, using the sun’s […]

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Free Solar Power in California: Thanks, Cap-and-Trade!

California’s cap-and-trade program brings in money when carbon allowances are auctioned.  A lot of money – about $1.49 billion in the current fiscal year alone, the state said last week. The law requires that “the state […]

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Giant Solar Tower In California Powers Up

Developers of the Ivanpah power tower project say the plant “produced its first output of energy when the Unit 1 station was synced to the power grid for the first time.”