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.
PG&E and BMW expand electric vehicle test program in California
PG&E will work with BMW to send signals to EV drivers encouraging them to charge at times that support the grid.
Hydrogen test locomotive wins $4 million from California Energy Commission
The project by Sierra Northern Railway will integrate hydrogen fuel cell, storage, battery, and systems control technologies.
Clean energy advocates are ready to do battle over California’s net energy metering program
The California Solar and Storage Association said it is urging regulators to prioritize consumer choice, energy reliability, and grid costs.
California utilities allege $3b rooftop solar ‘cost shift’ in bid to change net metering rules
Solar advocates said the investor-owned utility proposal would hurt the state’s residential solar market and shift power from consumers to corporations.
10 energy bills to watch in the 2021 state legislative session
From Hawaii banning fossil fuels to Kentucky outlawing floating solar PV, these 10 energy bills are worth watching in 2021
