California poised to order 11,500 MW of new electric capacity, mostly from renewables
The resources will help the state respond to more extreme weather events and replace generation from 3,700 MW of retiring natural gas plants and 2,200 MW from a retiring nuke.
Green hydrogen venture aims for $1.50/kg for LA by 2030
HyDeal LA includes the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and aims to overcome green hydrogen’s high cost by launching a commercial hydrogen cluster at scale.
California’s grid is better off than a year ago, but worries linger as CAISO looks toward summer
Around 2 GW of new resources are on their way, but a repeat of last year’s hot summer weather could stress a grid that remains susceptible to high demand for energy.
Role of distributed solar at issue in California’s net metering update
Industry groups focus on solar-plus-storage, or preserving the distributed solar industry, while a state agency aims to compensate rooftop solar at avoided costs and add a grid service charge.
Southern Power names suppliers for California battery energy storage project
The 640 MWh BESS projects are designed for a 20-year life cycle and four hours of energy storage duration.
Recurrent Energy wins federal approval for $550 million solar and storage project
The facility will occupy around 2,000 acres of BLM-administered lands some 13 miles west of Blythe, in Riverside County, California.
Hydrostor to develop 1 GW of long duration energy storage in California
The two projects will fill part of the 1,600 MW of long-duration energy storage that state regulators have said is needed by 2026.
Walmart adds 6.5 MW of rooftop and canopy parking solar to California stores
The $10 million portfolio was developed by Sol Customer Solutions and will deliver energy to seven stores across the state.
Nonprofit, tribal leaders celebrate California’s low-income community solar project
Nonprofit solar installer GRID Alternatives Inland Empire received a $2.5 million state grant to fund the project.
California adds more layers to its summer 2021 electric reliability effort
The regulatory orders were the latest in a series since last November and came in response to a mid-August 2020 heat wave that forced the CAISO to impose rotating power outages across California.
