
PG&E replacing Diablo Canyon power won’t be easy
By Philip Joens / Friday, July 29th, 2016 / Central Coast, Energy, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on PG&E replacing Diablo Canyon power won’t be easy

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Diablo Canyon’s long goodbye
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 24th, 2016 / Central Coast, Energy, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Diablo Canyon’s long goodbye

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Next Energy’s windows generate electricity
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 3rd, 2016 / middle, Technology / Comments Off on Next Energy’s windows generate electricity

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Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions

The firm raked in $20.2 million in revenue for 2014 and reported operating income of $311,072, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2013.
REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
By Staff Report / Monday, February 9th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
Duke Energy, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, purchased the controlling stake in the solar company and announced it would invest $225 million in solar project financing as part of the deal.
Editorial: Santa Barbara County takes big green step with Cuyama solar approval
By Editorial Board / Friday, September 12th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / 1 Comment
While Santa Barbara businesses are engaged in a heated debate over Measure P, the proposal that could ban most oil and gas production in the county, the Board of Supervisors has gaveled through one of the largest energy projects in recent years for the county. Shortly before deadline, a 40-megawatt solar array was unanimously passed Read More →
Editorial: Cuyama solar array reignites region’s energy prospects
By Editorial Board / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Cuyama solar array reignites region’s energy prospects
Santa Barbara County’s ability to embrace a large-scale energy project of any kind got a major test on July 22, when its planning commission heard testimony about the proposed 40-megawatt Cuyama Solar Project. Developed by First Solar, which previously owned the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farm project in San Luis Obispo County, this project would modestly Read More →