California Energy Update 11/14

California to debut landmark cap-and-trade system Danbury News Times FILE - In this April 30, 2008 file photo, American flags are seen near the Shell refinery, in Martinez, Calif. On Weds., Nov. 14, 2012, California's largest greenhouse gas emitters will for the first time begin buying permits in a landmark “cap-and ... Big California pollution auction begins San Francisco Chronicle - ‎ After boosting car-mileage standards and putting the state on a leaner energy diet, California is taking another giant step to stem climate change. Beginning Wednesday, an intricate and ambitious plan that takes aim at major polluters will begin under the ... A Market in Emissions Is Set to Open in California New York Times - ‎ More than six years in the making, the state's so-called cap-and-trade program sets limits on carbon dioxide emissions for virtually all sectors of California's economy, the ninth-largest in the world. Emissions allowances are allotted to polluters, and companies ... California's cap-and-trade program is good news for cleantech San Jose Mercury News - ‎ California's groundbreaking cap-and-trade auction, which launches Wednesday, is often seen as a win for the climate and clean air, but a hidden tax that will increase energy costs, hurt consumers and drive businesses from the state. But while oil companies, ... California's cap-and-trade has national implications Houston Chronicle - SAN FRANCISCO - Come Wednesday, California will take its boldest, riskiest step yet to fight global warming, opening a market that for the first time will put a price on greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The cap-and-trade system, six years in the making, ... California's First Carbon Auction Challenged in Lawsuit Businessweek - California was sued by the state's Chamber of Commerce, which seeks to bar the auction of carbon allowances, a key element of the state's cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas pollution. The business group said in a complaint filed ... Lawsuit filed over cap-and-trade system San Francisco Chronicle - CAP AND TRADE. Lawsuit filed to halt auction. California should be barred from auctioning carbon allowances, a key element of the state's cap-and-trade program designed to reducing greenhouse-gas pollution, the state's Chamber of Commerce said in a ... California Chamber of Commerce seeks to stop cap-and-trade Reuters - ‎ The household bio-reactors of the future. Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory are developing a mobile reactor they say will one day play a crucial role in helping people after natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. Video · Video: McAfee founder ... California chamber sues to invalidate pollution-permit program Los Angeles Times - ‎ California's largest business group has filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the state's cap-and-trade program on the eve of the plan's first pollution permit auction. The California Chamber of Commerce filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Superior Court in ...

As US hesitates, California pours billions into green energy Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California, long the national leader in clean energy policy, is poised to double down on its investments in the sector, with billions in new subsidies set to flow in over the next few years. California voters last week ...

CA coastal panel ponders offshore seismic study near nuke plant ... Washington Post LOS ANGELES — California coastal regulators were set to weigh in Wednesday on a utility's contentious plan to map offshore earthquakes faults near a nuclear power plant by blasting loud air cannons. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., which operates Diablo ... CA Coastal Panel Mulls Quake Study Near Nuke Plant ABC News - ‎ California coastal regulators will decide whether to give a utility the go-ahead to use loud air cannons to map offshore earthquakes faults near a nuclear power plant. The California Coastal Commission is set to vote on the issue Wednesday after a public ... Diablo Canyon seismic safety vs. sea life San Francisco Chronicle - ‎ Earthquake fault lines, one of them little understood, snake beneath the seabed near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on California's central coast. Now Diablo's owner, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., wants to map those faults in 3-D detail, assessing the ... UPDATE 1-PG&E CA Diablo Canyon 2 reactor reduced to 55 pct Reuters - ‎ Nov 13 (Reuters) - PG&E Corp's 1,118-megawatt Unit 2 at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California was reduced to 55 percent power by early Tuesday from 85 percent on Monday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report. Output ...

Big California pollution auction begins San Francisco Chronicle After boosting car-mileage standards and putting the state on a leaner energy diet, California is taking another giant step to stem climate change. Beginning Wednesday, an intricate and ambitious plan that takes aim at major polluters will begin under ...

Energy Efficiency Wins Big In California Election, But Debate Looms Over ... CleanTechnica For decades, California has been more aggressive than most states in promoting energy efficiency. State regulations result in utilities spending about $1 billion annually on financial incentives primarily for homeowners and businesses rather than large ...

CPUC Should Keep Its Promise of Incentive Payments for Energy Efficiency ... Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) And yet, the California Public Utilities Commission is waffling on its commitment to make energy efficiency the utilities' top priority resource, since it still hasn't provided utilities with an earnings opportunity for supporting such effective ... Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)

Energy management gets its groove on Smart Grid News We told you earlier this month about retail HAN devices with Zigbee moving into Southern California in a partnership between Southern California Edison and Rainforest Automation. In October we hosted a webinar with experts from Reliant Energy and ... Smart Grid News

GRAPHISOFT Showcases Energy Analysis and Net-zero Homebuilding at ... Sacramento Bee The 1695-square-foot model home, on display at Orange County Great Park, demonstrates Net-Zero energy usage principles and has six green-home certifications by four agencies, including the NAHB National Green Building Standard, California Advanced ...

Siemens and Pattern Energy Finalize Contract for Ocotillo Wind project Today's Energy Solutions Siemens Energy has recently finalized its contract with Pattern Energy for the Ocotillo Wind power project in Southern California. The wind power plant is currently under construction and most of the project will be placed into commercial operation in ...