EDF Renewable Energy Signs Wind & Solar PPAs To Supply 600 Megawatts
Energy company EDF Renewable Energy has this week reportedly signed two separate Power Purchase Agreements for solar and wind energy projects that together total 600 megawatts.
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison Unleashes $450 Electric Car Rebate For Everyone
Southern California Edison is offering people who drive a plug-in or electric car a one-time cash rebate of $450. What makes it different from other EV rebate programs is that it applies to second and third owners and those who lease cars as well. Typically, an EV rebate like the federal tax credit only helps new-car buyers. If someone leases a new EV, those rebates go to the leasing company (which is often a division of the manufacturer). Although that may help lower the customer’s lease payment, it puts no cash in the driver’s pocket.
EV Charging Startup EVmatch Connects Private Charging Station Owners With EV Drivers
EV charging startup EVmatch aims to connect private charging station owners with EV drivers looking for a charge. The Los Angeles pilot launches this week, with free charging in the EVmatch system for the pilot users until 4/11/17.
Tesla Needs Just 3 Months To Complete World’s Largest Grid Storage Facility
Tesla has completed the world’s largest battery grid storage system for Southern California Edison in just 94 days. It will replace a failed natural gas peaker plant and help make more renewable energy possible in the area.
Tesla & SolarCity Prepare For World Domination (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
Last night, on a back lot at Universal Studios, Tesla unveiled the most promising facet of its impending merger with SolarCity — solar shingles as chic and efficient as their cars. These were paired with new Powerwall home batteries that have double the energy density of Tesla’s first Powerwall product. You can watch the full video of the presentation in Steve’s article or further down in this on. The event was primarily for Tesla owners, so it took me longer to get up the hill from the studio gate than it did to ride my Zero from Vernon at rush hour. But I did get to hitch a ride in a swanky Model X, which was a lovely way to start the Tesla world experience.
Tesla Wins Contract For Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Installation In World — 20MW/80MWh Powerpack Installation…
As a result of the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak earlier this year, and the facility’s subsequent closure, the California Public Utilities Commission mandated (in May) an accelerated procurement for energy storage in order to avoid potential electricity shortfall issues and rolling blackouts. Utility companies, such as Southern California Edison, … [continued]
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]
$8.7 Million For Demand Response To Help Deal With Aliso Canyon Leak Shortfall
The recent, massive Aliso Canyon natural gas leak led directly to the shutdown of the regionally important facility. In order to deal with the energy shortfall accompanying that shutdown (and stave off potential blackouts next summer), the state is reportedly pursuing a number of different strategies — including an energy … [continued]
California Solar Incentives, Solar Installers, & Solar Costs
Note: We’re trying to get back into helping homeowners who want to go solar and who want to switch to an electric car. That was a core of our work in the past, and I think it’s one of the most valuable things we can do for consumers and to … [continued]
Utilities And Their EV Opportunity
The rapid growth now taking place in the EV sector is viewed by some as an extraordinary entrepreneurial opportunity for electric utilities, which are not traditionally regarded as belonging to the entrepreneurial or innovative classes. According to Michael Shepard, chairman of energy advisory firm E Source, “Revenue growth is not … [continued]
