1M+ Customers Have Connected Solar to PG&E's Grid: "PG&E has recently focused on virtual power plant deployment. In July it executed the largest-ever coordinated demand response test, with its VPP delivering 535 MW for two hours. In February, PG&E and Sunrun completed a hyperlocal VPP deployment, using the storage-plus-solar systems of Sunrun customers to '[export] energy to alleviate local…
California's Hot-Rock Potential: "California is perched on the 'Ring of Fire,' a chain of volcanic, earthquake-prone areas wrapped around the Pacific ocean. The grinding of tectonic plates beneath California has left a string of hotspots from Pinnacles National Park through the Berkeley Hills and up to Mt. Shasta. Other accessible heat pockets lie beneath thin, spreading plates under Nevada,…
2026 Summer Loads and Resources Assessment: "2,127 MW of resource adequacy eligible nameplate capacity have been added to the CAISO grid from September 1, 2025 through April 1, 2026 and an additional 6,194 MW of new resources are expected through June 30, 2026, which includes CAISO’s share (3,167 MW) of SunZia Wind project in New Mexico." CAISO
Are Long-Promised Solar Perovskites Finally Hitting Mass Production? "Perovskites hold a place of honor in the pantheon of much-heralded clean energy breakthroughs that have yet to actually arrive, alongside small modular nuclear reactors and solid-state batteries. In theory, these crystal structures could radically improve solar panels’ capabilities by absorbing wavelengths of light that…
"We're Harvesting the Sun" – a Huge Solar Project Grows in California: "A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages." CANARY MEDIA
BOEM Moves to Fast-Track Environmental Review for Offshore Fracking at Platform Gilda: "In a March 18, 2026 notice of intent, BOEM said it will…
California's Declining Oil Refinancing Capacity as an Adaptation Bottleneck: "California has the most environmental regulations in the nation and this sector has borne the brunt of these costs." ENVIRONMENTAL & URBAN ECONOMICS
California's Economy Faces Threats with New Energy Policy Changes: "California refineries supply a broad range of transportation fuels, including aviation fuels that…
