Tag: California
US utility solar power generation dominated by crystalline silicon panels
70% of U.S. utility-scale solar PV capacity used crystalline silicon modules rather than thin-film Most of the growing number of installations of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) operating capacity across the United States have been systems that make use of crystalline silicon panels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2016, 70 per cent of […]
Column: California’s real gasoline tax problems
Gasoline tax goes up 12 cents in California on Wednesday By Severin Borenstein Who wouldn’t like to pay lower taxes and get cheaper gasoline? That’s why there will be a lot of grumbling Wednesday when California’s gasoline tax goes up by 12 cents per gallon. There’s already enough pushback that it’s easy to imagine a proposal to repeal […]
State taxes on gasoline in 2017 up 4.5% from 2016
American gasoline buyers pay state taxes, as well as federal tax of 18.4 ¢/gal (unchanged since 1993) In EIA’s latest update of state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes data, the simple average of taxes and fees on gasoline levied by the states and the District of Columbia in effect as of July 1, 2017, was 27.9 […]
California considers ban on internal combustion engine vehicles
Earliest ban on internal combustion engine vehicles at least a decade away California is considering a ban on internal combustion engine vehicles as officials in the Golden State look for ways to ensure cleaner air for the future, according to a report by Bloomberg. Mary Nichols, chairman of the California Air Resources Board told Bloomberg […]
Tiny Wyoming tops oil and gas giant Texas by a mile as biggest energy producing state
Wyoming provides 40% of American coal, is 6th biggest natural gas producer EIA recently released State Energy Data System estimates for net energy supply, which provide data on each state’s total primary energy production and consumption. Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Dakota ranked as the top five net suppliers of energy in 2015, according to […]
US news brief July 26: Residential electricity sales have fallen since 2010
Also in this brief: New York District court dismisses lawsuit challenging Zero Emissions Credit Program, TPG Growth closes acquisition of Discovery Midstream Following sustained growth through 2010, U.S. residential electricity sales have declined in both absolute and per capita terms, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Although changes in the weather are a key driver of […]
US news brief July 24: House passes bill to speed up natural gas pipeline permits
Also in news brief: American Midstream sells propane business for $170 million, US House moves to streamline permitting process of natural gas pipelines As the California power grid adapts to increased solar electricity production, wholesale power prices are rising in the morning and evening hours, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The higher hourly prices in […]
Over half of small-scale photovoltaic generation is residential rooftops
California is by far leading states with 43% of small-scale PV Generation from small-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems totaled about 37 per cent of the annual generation from all US solar PV electricity generators in 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration. EIA’s small category includes PV systems that have less than one megawatt (MW) […]
California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas
California averaged 38 inches of snow-water equivalent since first of the year So far in 2017, increased hydroelectric generation and solar power generation in California have contributed to lower natural gas-fired power generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, the electric system operator for much of the state. In a late April update […]
SCE, GE new battery storage systems unveiled at California gas plants
SCE battery system will help decrease GHGs Southern California Edison along with General Electric unveiled the world’s first battery-gas turbine hybrid system at the SCE natural gas peaking plant in Norwalk and Rancho Cucamonga, California. The companies say the system will accommodate the changing electricity needs in California while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Installed at two separate […]
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