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Uptick in Solar Roofs on Less Well to Do Dwellings
While California utility regulators’ controversial proposal to raise the cost of small solar rooftops on the basis of equity claims...
So Cal Community Aggregator Okays Price Hike for 1,500 MW of Executed Renewable Deals
Citing unprecedented turmoil in renewable power development, the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California approved amendments last week to raise...
East Bay Aggregator Offers App that Automatically Charges EVs Off Peak
East Bay Community Energy announced Oct. 4 that it is offering electric vehicle owners a free app that allows them...
New Laws Okay 100B for Utility Line Undergrounding & Construction CO2 Cuts
Among the numerous energy bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed before the end of September deadline was SB 884, which allows...
New Fossil Free Energy Laws Added to the Books
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more energy bills to increase clean electricity resources in California, many with an emphasis on improving...
25 GW of Offshore Wind in California by 2045 is Doable, CEC Finds
Up to 5 GW of floating wind turbines can be installed several miles off the coasts of Central and Northern...
U.S. Energy Storage Rising with CA Leading, But Solar Dispute Slows Growth, Report Finds
The U.S. is projected to install 600 GWh of energy storage by 2031, with an average 54 GWh/27 GW added...
CPUC Highlights Bright Prospects of an Affordable Clean Grid with Agile Demand
California Public Utilities Commission staff detailed their proposal to increase customers’ ability to help balance the grid during energy spikes...
High Voltage Project to Move New Solar Power Slated for Next Year
The Bureau of Land Management at the end of last week approved the construction of a 500 kV transmission line...
California Policy Makers and Grid Operator Work to Advance Energy Storage
With the growing demand for energy storage to help decarbonize the grid and balance out intermittent renewable resources, the California...
DWR Given Lead on Managing Summer Energy Landscape
Updated June 30, 7 PM The governor signed an energy budget bill approved by the Senate and Assembly July 29—which...
Bills Seek to Promote Community Solar and a Clean Energy Workforce
Legislation to build both community solar and a clean energy workforce and create a distributed generation fund was passed by...
FERC Moves to Ease Renewable & Storage Projects’ Grid Connections
Federal regulators launched proposed rules to speed up belabored interconnections of renewable and storage projects to enable a changing resource...
Bill Aims to Drive Carbon Emission Reductions in Building Materials
The Senate Energy Utilities & Communication Committee passed legislation to slash the carbon intensity of new construction building materials and...
Silicon Valley CCA to Provide Google 100% Clean Energy All Day, Every Day
Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Google reached a 10-year agreement in which the community choice aggregator will supply two of...
Pilot Projects Use Zinc Batteries to Provide at least a Full Day of Energy
Long-duration zinc air battery technology is advancing. Metal batteries using zinc are more advantageous than ones using lithium as a...
Biden Waives Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels
In response to a huge backlash by solar developers and clean energy advocates, President Joe Biden June 6 suspended for...
Budget Revise Supporting 5 GW of Fossil Power & Waiving Environmental Laws Faces Pushback
The governor’s proposed budget revision providing $5.2 billion—with the lion’s share going to the Department of Water Resources—to add 5,000...
Energy Commission Seeks Sizable Role in Distributed Energy Planning
The California Energy Commission launched its first proceeding to advance increased use of electric vehicles, solar systems, battery storage, and...
Climate Protection Bills Move to the Assembly
The California Senate has passed a legislative package aimed at reducing climate emissions. Elements of the package include accelerating new...