“This package of legislation is a bold and important step forward in realizing Governor Brown’s vision for California’s continued clean energy leadership. By increasing our State’s commitment to renewable energy, we deliver cleaner air and greater economic prosperity to Californians.”
“Taking aggressive action on carbon pollution helps us protect two of California’s greatest assets – our diverse communities and our natural treasures. Recent Audubon research shows that more than 170 birds face a dire future unless we work to address global warming. But beyond that, we deserve clean air to breathe and the ability to enjoy our beautiful outdoor places.”
“Climate change is threatening our environment and health, and California is leading the transition from a heavy reliance on fossil fuel-based energy to a clean, efficient and thriving economy powered by renewables. SunPower directly employs about 750 people in California, and thousands more through our independent dealer channel.”
“These types of long-term policies help provide much needed market certainty – they helped convince SunEdison to move our operational headquarters back to California in 2011. Moreover, the state has proven that it can reliably integrate greater renewable energy goals and reap energy and economic benefits from doing so. And our customers want this product because they are looking to save money on their energy bills. The Governor and Senate leadership should be applauded for their vision that will create more jobs in California.”
“Climate change is the most important public health issue of our time and reducing climate pollution will generate billions in public health benefits for all communities in California. Each step forward to clean up transportation, electricity generation and other pollution sources means fewer asthma attacks and fewer hospitalizations for asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
“SolarCity is proud to stand with Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León and Senate Leadership today in support of historic legislation to significantly expand the use of one of the state’s most valuable resource: abundant sunshine. Doing so will drastically reduce dangerous carbon emissions while bolstering the reliability our grid and continuing the growth of solar jobs at a rate 10 times faster than the state’s overall economy.
"From air pollution to extreme weather to drought, kids and communities are suffering the effects of fossil fuel pollution, and 50-50-50 is a critical step in realizing the clean energy future our kids deserve."
“When it comes to climate action, the world is watching California and Senator De León’s exceptional leadership demonstrates once again, that what happens in our state is a model for the rest of the world.”
“The clean transportation technology industry is rapidly growing and strong goals, such as the 50% cut in oil use by 2030, will help spur further innovation, investment, and progress. CALSTART applauds the Senate’s leadership and commitment to moving California to a better transportation future.”
Will solar power transform electricity markets as significantly as shale transformed oil and gas?
That is the question posed in a new study by Wood MacKenzie, an international energy research and consulting company.
“Just as shale extraction reconfigured oil and gas, no other technology is closer to transforming power markets than distributed and utility scale solar,” writes Prajit Ghosh, an energy analyst at Wood MacKenzie and the study’s primary author.