State Support for Renewable Energy in California
Last week the CEO of PG & E, Geisha Williams, California’s largest utility provider, explained PG & E’s move away from coal (http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/12/news/companies/pge-coal-renewable-energy/index.html). Williams argued that natural gas and renewables are more economical for California, as well as cleaner. PG & E aims to boost its renewable energy to 55% by 2031 -five percent above the state target. Renewable Energy in California, its a hot topic! In today’s piece, we look at state support for renewables in California and compare it with the support available from the federal government in Australia. This will be of interest to any business looking at moving into the renewable space in California. [caption id="attachment_4177" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Renewable Energy California[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. Renewable Energy Support in Australia In Australia, the primary support…