5 Facts About Energy Storage that Every Californian Should Know
If you aren’t already paying attention to energy storage, you should be.
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California Breaks Solar Record (Again), Enough Electricity For 2 Million Homes
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the largest electricity grid in California, broke its own solar generation record on Tuesday of this week. The 8,030 megawatts put out at 1:06pm were approximately double the 2014 high, and ~2,000 megawatts (MW) higher than last year’s record. Naturally, as a lot more solar … [continued]
California Public EV Charging Expansion Comes With Growing Pains
The state of California is center stage of the electric vehicle market, and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is taking steps to make further improvements, but the path forward is anything but clear. In the first few months of 2016, the CPUC has approved two massive new programs aimed … [continued]
Free OhmConnect Service Helps Californians Save On Utility Bills
OhmConnect has a nifty free service that allows most Californians to reduce their electricity consumption and even get paid to do that. You can start the service by signing up via a web browser, and then download the free app. One of the OhmConnect co-founders, Curtis Tongue generously answered some questions about the service. How … [continued]
California Has Now Mandated (Some) Energy Storage
Originally published on San Diego Loves Green By Roy L Hales. After two and half years of debate, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has finalized a decision that the state’s investor-owned utilities must begin buying a combined 200 megawatts of energy storage technology by 2014 and reaching 1.3 gigawatts … [continued]
Solar Hosting (Next Big Thing?)
Solar hosting helps bring solar power to renters. Solar power is a great investment for homeowners in most places. You can get a great return on investment (ROI) in most cases. However, some poeple don’t have the money or credit needed to pop a solar roof on their … [continued]
