California Energy Update 9/30

Understanding the context of renewable energy today Examiner.com Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) since 2007 and a long time energy and environment professional, talked about California's current legislation and governor Brown's aggressive measures to cut down on carbon emissions.http://www.examiner.com/article/understanding-the-context-of-renewable-energy-today

$50 Million for Clean Energy, Energy & Water Efficiency via California County ... CleanTechnica In today's lean economic times, more and more homeowners across the US are looking for ways to produce, as well as consume, clean, renewable energy, as well as boost water and energy efficiency. Municipal and state Property Assessed Clean Energy ...http://cleantechnica.com/2012/09/30/50mm-for-clean-energy-energy-water-efficiency-via-california-countys-residential-pace-program/

BrightSource Corrects Numerous LA Times Mistake Regarding Solar Energy CleanTechnica Last week, the LA Times ran a horrible piece on solar power plants in California. There was a particular focus on the BrightSource Energy solar project known as Ivanpah. Herman Trabish of Greentech Media posted a good point-by-point response from ...http://cleantechnica.com/2012/09/30/brightsource-corrects-numerous-la-times-mistake-regarding-solar-energy/

World's largest solar farm coming to California Christian Science Monitor While the contract hasn't been finalized, analysts are predicting that First Solar will win the rights to supply NextEra Energy Inc. with solar arrays for what will be the world's largest solar farm. The two companies are currently working together on ...http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/0929/World-s-largest-solar-farm-coming-to-California

Renewable energy expert to speak in Bellingham Oct. 5 Bellingham Herald BELLINGHAM - David Kammen, a renewable energy expert at the University of California, will discuss possibilities for local renewable energy systems at a lecture set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Bellingham High School auditorium. Kammen is a ...http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/0929/World-s-largest-solar-farm-coming-to-California California's November carbon auction could trigger price drop ... Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates that demand for California carbon allowances will total 56Mt on 14 November 2012 – enough to keep Current ... https://www.bnef.com/PressReleases/view/244