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Mayor Villaraigosa Celebrates a Milestone: 20% of Power from Renewable Energy

In January 2011, Mayor Villaraigosa announced that LA DWP had secured 20% of its power from renewable sources.
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1.5M LA County Rooftops Ideal for Solar Power

Close to 1.5 million rooftops throughout LA County could be used as renewable energy generators to spawn over 19,000 Mega Watts.
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At California Ports, Some Ships Plug In to Power Up

In less than a year, many of the towering cargo ships loading and unloading goods at California ports won't just tie up at dock — they'll also plug in.

In Two-Way Charging, Electric Cars Begin to Earn Money From the Grid

Finally, payback for the plug-in.

US Government Buying Up to 10,000 New Hybrids

Move will save 1 million gallons of fuel per year and reduce environmental footprint of federal fleet.

LA-based EV Connect Closes Initial Round of Funding for Sales and Cloud-Based Technology Development

EV Connect's combination of services allows it to offer corporate and governmental customers their own centrally-managed electric vehicle charge station networks

Region’s Leading Cleantech Initiatives Unite

Clean Tech Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator join forces to increase both efficiency and impact

Obama to Announce Plans to Fund Alternative Fuel Research

President Obama plans to announce Friday that he will ask Congress to create an energy security trust to fund research into alternatives to gasoline, according to senior White House officials.

Record Breaker: California Blows Past 1,500 Megawatt Solar Mark

California quietly set a new solar record on Sunday. At 10:00 am, the state's grid had 1,500 megawatts of solar power entering the grid for the first time ever. But that record didn't last long. An hour later, the solar contribution to the state's grid reached 1,656 megawatts.

LEHR Inc. Named 2012 Tech Awards Laureate By The Tech Museum

LEHR Inc., founded by Bernardo J. Herzer , was today named as a laureate of The Tech Awards 2012, one of 12 global innovators recognized each year for applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change.

U.S. Lawmakers to Push Tax Code Change for Renewable Energy in 2013

A group of U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday that they plan to push ahead in the new year to change the tax code so renewable energy projects could qualify for beneficial tax structures commonly used by pipelines and other energy-related companies.

Wind and Solar Power Paired With Storage Could Power Grid 99.9 Percent of the Time

Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today's electricity expenses, according to new research by the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College.

10 Things to be Thankful for This Year in Cleantech

"Despite the difficult year in cleantech, there’s quite a few things that excited me this year. Here’s 10 things to be thankful for in cleantech"

13 Things to Know About California's Cap-and-trade Program

State regulators are celebrating California's first-ever auction of greenhouse gas emissions allowances held Nov. 14. So what exactly happened? Why does it matter? And what happens next?

Tidal Wave of Money Coming to Make California Schools Greener

During the fall campaign, California's attention was focused on the presidential race and Gov. Jerry Brown's tax measure. But in a historic, largely overlooked environmental shift, the state's voters also triggered a multibillion-dollar tidal wave of new green spending.

Cap and Trade May be Plum for Homeowners

California residents would see no net increase in their monthly utility bills as a result of the state's new cap-and-trade system to fight global warming, under a proposal issued Friday by state regulators.

Germany Plans to be 100 Percent Renewable by 2050

Fully twenty five percent of Germany’s energy pie is now renewable energy – compared to six percent in the United States.

More Than a Quarter Billion Dollars Spent on Carbon Credits

Companies spent nearly $100 million an hour to buy carbon pollution credits at California's first auction under the state's law to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

The Solar Foundation's National Solar Jobs Census 2012 Finds Installers Leading the Way

More than 8,500 installation jobs created in the past year, continued industry wide growth expected in 2013.

As U.S. Hesitates, California Pours Billions Into Green Energy

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.

Solar Portal for Greater LA Area Recently Launched

Open Neighborhoods announces a regional solar initiative and comparison shopping service for residential, commercial, tax exempt property owners and multi-family communities in greater Los Angeles seeking to reduce utility bills with solar energy.

PwC Low Carbon Economy Index 2012: Too Late for Two Degrees?

The annual PwC Low Carbon Economy Index centres on one core statistic: the rate of change of global carbon intensity. This year we estimated that the required improvement in global carbon intensity to meet a 2ºC warming target has risen to 5.1% a year, from now to 2050.

Cleantech Open Names Six New California Ventures To Compete for National Top Startup

The Cleantech Open, the world’s largest cleantech accelerator, named six California startups to compete at the Cleantech Open Global Forum for $250,000 and the title of 2012 Top Cleantech Entrepreneur.

California's Renewable Energy Plans May Hinge on Presidential Race

The prospect of a Romney victory in November is a source of consternation among players large and small in California's rapidly growing renewable-energy industry.

UCLA Team Leads Solar Molten Metal Effort

The Energy Department's "SunShot Initiative" has granted $5M for a five-year program to investigate using molten metals as heat transfer fluids in solar thermal systems. The molten metals team will be led by researchers from UCLA, and includes engineers from UC Berkeley and Yale.

Why Los Angeles Is Emerging As The Next Silicon Valley

Forbes: If we project forward based on trends in the data and structural advantages, Los Angeles is emerging as the next Silicon Valley. Over the last three years the Los Angeles region has quietly built momentum, establishing the foundation to become the next hub for technology entrepreneurship.

State Senate Unanimously Approves Energy Security Bill

The California State Senate unanimously approves Senator Fran Pavley’s Senate Bill 1409, The Energy Security Coordination Act of 2012.

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