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The first wind farm on California’s coast just came online

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Photo: Strauss Wind The Strauss Wind Project in Santa Barbara County, the first wind farm on California’s coast, is now online. The 98-megawatt (MW) Strauss Wind is near Lompoc, on the Central Coast, with Vandenberg Space Force Base to the south, west, and northwest. Developer BayWa r.e. Get started here. –ad*

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Kia 2022 EV6 has starting price of $40,900

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Kia America announced that pricing for the 2022 EV6, the brand’s first dedicated all-electric model, will start at $40,900, with a net price of $33,400 after the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit. kWh battery pack starts at $47,000—$39,500 after the federal tax credit. EV6 Wind RWD. EV6 Wind Dual Motor e-AWD.

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Commentary: Overdue for reform, EV tax credit needs reasonable limits

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Now that the federal plug-in tax credit has begun to wind down on the U.S.-made Democrats have proposed several bills in Congress to remove the manufacturer-based 200,000-car cap on the credits and extending them for 10 years, and a new proposal by California Democrat Ro.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its initial draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. The draft plan also includes two alternative strategies—one that relies on more direct regulations, and one that includes a carbon tax.

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California Governor Schwarzenegger Announces 244 Proposed Renewable Energy Projects Throughout State; Up to 69,925 MW of Capacity

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the first comprehensive list of 244 proposed renewable energy projects that could produce up to 69,925 MW of clean energy annually. Currently California facilities produce just more than 8,000 MW of renewable energy annually.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. For the past decade, California has been reducing emissions through a series of actions, innovative solutions and advances in technology.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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California, the EV adoption and clean energy leader in the U.S., Obstacles to rolling out V2G Creators of the proposed California legislation understand that interoperability is essential to realizing this vision. All eyes on California With what is currently the largest EV marketplace in the U.S.,