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California leads in its commitment to renewable energy

California Successfully Emphasizes Renewable Energy Commitment  The Desert Sun, Morris Beschloss, September 8, 2014 Over the years, California has justifiably claimed the exalted position of originator of new ideas in fashion, entertainment, social media, and even electric cars. The state’s Silicon Valley is the shining symbol of the world’s breakthrough communications technology.

But now it seems that a significant escalation of solar energy and, to a lesser extent, “wind” is lending credibility to the once improbable California campaign to generate one-third of its power from renewable resources by 2020. This now realizable objective is personified by “NextEra Resources’ Blythe Solar Project” by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Although originally eclipsed by the 1,000 megawatt photovoltaic farm originally proposed, conceivably the largest solar project in the world, the implementation of “Blythe” will generate enough power to service 485,000 homes, and reduce gas emissions by 400,000 metric tons per year.

California now leads the nation in cumulative solar electricity capacity, and was number one in solar capacity added last year. The windmills in Southern California’s San Gorgonio Pass are also setting new records as are the geothermal plants along the southern edge of California’s Salton Sea……..it is encouraging to see that America’s most populous state (California, with 12.5% of the nation’s population), is regaining its rightful place as the visionary of the United States’ bright future…….http://www.desertsun.com/story/money/industries/morrisbeschlosseconomics/2014/09/08/california-successfully-emphasizes-renewable-energy-commitment/15281441/

September 9, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA