PASADENA, California, Jan. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: President Thomas F. Rosenbaum has endorsed recommendations by the Caltech Sustainability Advisory Council to decarbonize the Institute's purchase and production of electricity. Under a plan approved by Rosenbaum earlier this fall, Caltech will arrange to source largely carbon-free electricity through a partnership with Pasadena Water and Power. Simultaneously, a detailed engineering study will eva  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 3 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: After a March 2023 tornado leveled a health center in Mississippi, the organization was able to run operations via a resilient power microgrid system for the better part of a year and continue serving patients, many of whom had lost everything. The state's oldest federally qualified health center was struck by an EF4 tornado that swept through the state last year, killing over 20 people and injuring many more. Delta   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- Energy and Environmental Economics issued the following news: E3 was retained by a large group of public and investor-owned utilities in Washington to evaluate the benefits, costs, and cost shifts associated with customer solar under Net Energy Metering (NEM). Under Washington law, utilities must offer NEM to customers until they reach a capacity threshold based on their historical peak loads. Once they have reached this "legislative minimum," they may   more

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Jan. 4 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * * Iberdrola's Topolobampo III plant uses GE Vernova's 7HA.01 gas turbine technology to produce equivalent power needed to supply more than 1.6 million Mexican homes * Project also features GE Vernova's extended scope portfolio for greater efficiency * The first 7HA.01-powered plant in Mexico provides up to 766-mega  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today released draft guidance for State entities to inform the investments and benefits reporting on compliance with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act's (Climate Act) requirement that a minimum of 35 percent, with a goal   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) quietly closed out 2023 by rebuffing experts and voting to approve Idaho Power's controversial new rooftop solar compensation rates after years of public, expert and environmental community pushback. The commission also approved a lopsided electric rate increase that will disproportionately impact low-income customers. The Dec. 29 approval of the rooftop solar credit system wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement: Spain continues to generate more electricity from renewable sources as its renewable share of electricity rose to 50.8 percent in 2023 from 42.2 percent in 2022. According to a draft government report issued in June, Spain's goal is to raise the share of renewables to four-fifths by 2030. The new climate plan includes higher targets for solar and wind power capacity as well as energy storage.  more