100 Percent Green Power By 2045 – Page 2

California Power Grid Emergency Sparks Renewed Debate Over Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 21, 2023 1:43 pmJuly 23, 2023 10:02 am

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced Friday that they would not be asking for power conservation from residents a day after emergency alerts had declared an emergency alert due to not enough solar power being generated to meet demand,...

Bi-Partisan Support for Tidal and Wave Energy Bill

June 20, 2023 12:41 pmJune 20, 2023 12:42 pm

Senate Bill 605, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-Chula Vista), would specifically require the Energy Commission and the Ocean Protection Council to commence a comprehensive, collaborative study to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy...

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to Remain Open As License Renewal Is Considered

March 3, 2023 7:17 amMarch 3, 2023 7:17 am

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that the last remaining nuclear power plant in California, Diablo Canyon, will be exempted and will continue to operate while the license renewal application is considered. The debate over extending the...

Department of Energy Awards $1.1 Billion In Funding For Diablo Canyon Plant Extension

November 21, 2022 12:19 pmNovember 22, 2022 8:38 pm

The United States Department of Energy announced on Monday that $1.1 billion would be awarded to fund the short-term extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County well into the next decade. The debate over...

Energy Challenges to Continue Despite Gov. Newsom Signing Diablo Canyon Extension Bill

September 6, 2022 4:43 pm

Following Gavin Newsom’s signing of a bill this weekend to allow Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to operate for another 5 years, many are scrambling to seek final approvals for not only final hurdles to keep the plant open, but...

California Backlash over Order Not to Charge Electric Vehicles During Heatwave

September 2, 2022 2:29 amSeptember 5, 2022 3:17 pm

The announcement by the California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) on Wednesday asking California residents not to charge their electric vehicles during peak hours to help conserve electricity continued to face backlash on Thursday, due to the state approving a...

California Lawmakers Vote To Save Diablo Canyon and Keep the Lights On

September 1, 2022 12:22 pm

A bill that would extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant in San Luis Obispo County past the original 2025 closure date was passed by the California Legislature August 31st, the final day of the 2022 legislative...