I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing customers, with no new hardware required (this article). GM is expanding grid-scale battery storage with a big bet on sodium-ion technology. GM’s new … [continued]
Tom Steyer vs Xavier Becerra is the choice that matters for the world’s 4th largest economy What happens in California has BIG ripple effects for the pace of our global clean energy transition. With AI tech valuations ballooning, California is now the world’s 4th largest economy, ranking ahead of Japan, … [continued]
Two California electric utilities have moved to exit long-term contracts to buy power from Ivanpah, a unique first-of-its-kind utility-scale solar tower project that has delivered only around 70–80% of its projected annual generation since it began operating in 2014. The partners, which included Google, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Southern … [continued]
A Chevy eSilverado in PG&E's fleet charges on an ABB e-Mobility C50 compact charger at PG&E's Cinnabar Service Center in downtown San Jose. This is one of the first C50s deployed in the United States.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is California’s largest utility, providing electricity and natural gas to over 16 million people in central and northern parts of the state. It is the largest utility in California and one of the largest in the US, with about 28,000 employees. PG&E is electrifying its … [continued]
It was just four months ago that Ava Community Energy announced its e-bike rebates program for 9,000 e-bikes. More recently, Ava announced big savings for its customers: Stockton and Lathrop residents saved more than $4.4 million on their energy bills in just six months of service. I was able to … [continued]
A small virtual power plant experiment in Edmonton, Canada is leading the push for more solar energy in that country.
Application Window for Second Wave of PG&E Microgrid Incentive Program Grants Opens April 3 OAKLAND, California — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced its intent to award up to $43 million in Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) grant funding for the development of nine new community-driven microgrids throughout its … [continued]
Battery storage got a black eye this week when a 300 MW unit at Moss Landing in California caught fire in spectacular fashion.
Section 1706 Loan Guarantee Will Maintain Affordability for Customers and Improve System Resilience and Reliability As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $15 billion loan guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric Company … [continued]
This article was originally published on July 30, 2024. It was updated on October 1 to reflect new developments in the regulatory proceeding. California is looked to as a leader in clean energy, and rightly so. It is one of the nation’s leading producers of renewable energy and has pioneered … [continued]
