Tesla plugs big batteries into PG&E’s electric grid A row of tall white boxes by the side of a Sierra foothills highway could represent a key piece of California’s future electric grid. Made by Tesla, the boxes contain thousands of battery cells — the same cells that power Tesla’s luxury cars. But at this installation, … Continue reading #Tesla plugs big batteries into PG_E ’s electric grid
SDG&E to unveil world’s largest lithium ion battery energy storage facility The United States was once a projected leader in the nuclear energy race. In the 20th century, the world dreamed of finding a way to provide safe, cheap, and renewable energy, and nuclear power seemed to be the manifestation of those dreams. All of … Continue reading #SDG_E to unveil world’s largest lithium ion battery energy storage facility
CAISO Urges Flexibility and Coordination to Advance Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations at FERC ntroduction As previously covered by K&L Gates’ Global Power Law and Policy blog, on November 17, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to remove barriers so that electric storage resources and distributed energy resource … Continue reading CAISO Urges Flexibility and Coordination to Advance Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations at FERC
New Study Highlights Need for California Market Refinements to Better Harness Clean Energy A new study, jointly conducted by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) – the entity responsible for overseeing much of California’s electric grid – First Solar, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), demonstrates the untapped potential of utility-scale solar. The study … Continue reading New Study Highlights Need for California Market Refinements to Better Harness Clean Energy
Energy updates: Coal is out, NV Energy asks to boost rooftop solar incentives With legislation proposed last week, Nevada lawmakers will soon debate a number of energy-related issues, including the state’s renewable portfolio standards and efficiency programs. One of the bills would require that 80 percent of the state’s energy come from renewable power sources … Continue reading Energy updates: Coal is out, #NV_Energy asks to boost rooftop solar incentives
California hits 100,000 solar jobs as industry grows at record pace he American solar industry now employs more than a quarter of a million people, after a breakneck year that saw employment grow by a record 25 percent — and that growth is expected to continue into 2017, as low-cost solar panels nudge coal and … Continue reading California hits 100,000 solar jobs as industry grows at record pace
Jerry Brown and Warren Buffett want to rewire the West THEIR PLAN COULD SAVE CONSUMERS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND SLASH CLIMATE POLLUTION. BUT CRITICS ARE WORRIED IT WOULD DO THE OPPOSITE. Stephen Berberich can see the future. He has to. On a Friday morning in December, Berberich sat in a conference room in Folsom, outside … Continue reading #Jerry_Brown and #Warren_Buffett want to rewire the West
Green Charge to install 2 MWh storage system at California college Green Charge, which is 80% owned by Engie (formerly GDF Suez), takes a demand side management approach to the energy storage market. Last October, the company teamed up with Pacific Gas and Electric to deliver grid services in northern and central California from distributed … Continue reading #Green_Charge to install 2 MWh storage system at California college
California has glut of electricity but residents still pay 40% more than national average Reduced energy demand and a glut of power have created a situation where Californians are paying more for their electricity than they should be, according to a report. The Golden State “has a big — and growing — glut of power,” … Continue reading #California has glut of electricity but residents still pay 40% more than national average
PG&E Substation Delayed The California Independent System Operator, which is responsible for operating and managing California’s energy grid, has informed Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) that it is reassessing projects throughout California, including its proposed South County Power Connect project, a PG&E spokesperson said Monday. “Based on the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) decision … Continue reading #PG_E Substation Delayed
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