Extending the Flexibility of Energy Storage With Julia Souder, LDESC — Battery + Storage Podcast
A bill that would enable schools, shopping centers, and landlords of multi-unit residential buildings to use the electricity they collect with their own rooftop solar systems has passed the California Legislature....more
The U.S. Department of Treasury on March 22 issued guidance that further defined what qualifies as an “energy community” under the Inflation Reduction Act, clarifying where developers can site projects to qualify for the...more
A three-year effort to revamp California’s moribund community-solar market, spurred by state law and backed by solar industry groups, consumer advocates, environmental-justice organizations, labor unions, and the state’s...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more
Last Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a plan that will set the state on a course to adding 86,000 MW of new resources to the grid by 2035. That amounts to “more than a doubling of the...more
FEMA plan sparks fears of renewables slowdown - E&E News – October 12 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing stricter requirements for renewable installations to withstand natural disasters, prompting...more
California plan to combat climate change pleases few - PBS – June 24 The California Air Resources Board last Thursday opened a hearing on a plan for the state to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Board staff estimates it...more
On June 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 205 (“AB 205”), which, among various other things, expands the siting jurisdiction of the California Energy Commission (“CEC”) to include non-thermal...more
California lowers electric sector GHG target, directs procurement of more than 40 GW of clean energy resources - Bullet Utility Dive – February 14 - California regulators last Thursday approved long-term plans to ensure...more
CPUC delays vote on controversial rooftop solar proposal - The San Diego Union-Tribune – January 21 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has postponed a vote on a controversial proposal that would...more
Biden's Build Back Better plan passes House of Representatives as Senate battle looms - PV-Tech – November 22 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Joe Biden's Build Back Better act, which now moves...more
California gives nod to 3.2-GW electric transmission line project - Renewables Now – November 9 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given unanimous approval to the Ten West Link high-voltage...more
Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with funding for transmission, hydrogen, and EVs - Utility Dive – November 8 - The U.S. House of Representatives last Friday approved a $1.2 trillion bipartisan...more
Biden administration launches new effort to help communities with energy transition - The Hill – September 15 - The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a new initiative aimed at helping communities transition away...more
Solar curtailment in California on the rise, EIA says - PV-Tech – August 25 - The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) curtailed 1.5 million MWh of utility-scale solar last year, or 5% of its total...more
Historic drought to shrink California’s hydroelectric generation by 19% Renewable Energy World – July 8 - As a result of harsh drought conditions in California in 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects...more
Biden administration unveils offshore wind plan for California - Los Angeles Times – May 25 - The federal government plans to open more than 250,000 acres off the California coast to wind development, the Biden...more
California’s latest demand-side emergency plan draws criticism from providers - Greentech Media – March 10 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued the latest proposal to prevent rolling blackouts....more
California’s looming decision on grid reliability: expand supply or manage demand? Greentech Media – January 5 - California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale...more
U.S. solar group pushing Biden to end tariffs, extend subsidies - Bullet Reuters – November 17 - Top solar trade group, Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”), released a list of policies it says can be enacted...more
California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 - Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid...more
SEIA report finds corporations have invested in 8,300 MW of U.S. solar - Bullet Solar Power World – October 7 - Tech giants, major retailers, and other corporate leaders are making significant investments in clean...more
Solar and storage advocates call for real-time pricing option in California - PV Magazine – April 13 - With an increasing level of variable renewable generation, California will need “more short-term load flexibility”—and...more
CPUC proposes optimal 2030 system portfolio tripling battery storage, more than doubling solar - Bullet Utility Dive – February 27 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing to adopt a 46 million...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Solar plant's downside? Birds igniting in midair: CBS News - Aug 19: Workers at a state-of-the-art solar plant in the Mojave Desert have a name for birds that fly through the plant's...more