California greenlights beefed-up renewable energy target

James S Murray
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Air Resources Board approves target requiring utilities to source 33 per cent of power from renewable sources by 2020

Californian regulators yesterday approved a controversial target that will require utilities in the state to source a third of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. The target builds on the...

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