Extending the Flexibility of Energy Storage With Julia Souder, LDESC — Battery + Storage Podcast
On April 26, 2024, Administrative Law Judge Julie Fitch of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a ruling seeking comments on the use and implementation of a centralized procurement mechanism established in...more
Governor Newsom, on October 7, 2023, signed AB 1373 into law. The bill authorizes the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to serve as a central procurement entity to procure diverse clean energy resources in order to help 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
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
The California Legislature on Sept. 9, 2021, approved landmark state legislation to facilitate California's offshore wind energy potential. Assembly Bill (AB) 525 requires the California Energy Commission (CEC) to prepare a...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
California PUC unveils draft plan for 'forward-thinking' distributed energy policy - Utility Dive – July 27 - California utility regulators last week issued a draft distributed energy resources (DER) action plan,...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
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
FERC proposes transmission rating reform and upholds PURPA order - Bullet Utility Dive – November 20 - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last Thursday upheld its order overhauling its implementation of...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
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