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California Agencies Seek Help from Local Water Experts & the Public

June 13, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

The water-challenged state of California is asking the public to help craft its approach to water management in order to build what Governor Gavin Newsom is calling “a climate-resilient water system.” The Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Food and Agriculture are putting together recommendations for ... Read more »

Duke Energy’s $30 Million Microgrid and Energy Storage Project Approved

May 21, 2019August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Duke Energy's microgrid project in Madison County, North Carolina has been approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).

Product Announcement: Rapid Response Modular Microgrid from Schneider Electric

May 20, 2019August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Scale Microgrid Solutions, a technology company focused on developing sustainable, on-site energy solutions for mission critical facilities, worked with Schneider Electric, to launch the Rapid Response Modular Microgrid (R2M2). The R2M2 is a modular and scalable microgrid designed to deliver resilience, sustainable and affordable power to combat the life safety and business continuity impact of outages as a result of

Kaiser Permanente Focuses on Energy Resilience: Q&A with Seth Baruch

May 6, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Seth Baruch, national director for energy and utilities at Kaiser Permanente, shares the health care system’s strategy around renewables, storage, and energy resiliency in a shifting market.

Deadly California Wildfires Give Life to the Microgrid Movement

April 9, 2019April 6, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

California regulators are contemplating the thought of more microgrids for the fire-prone state. In recent proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission, several parties recommended microgrids as a way to keep electricity flowing locally when fires — or the threat of them — lead to

Trump Administration Again Proposes Cuts to Clean Energy Programs

March 12, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The Trump Administration’s proposed 2020 budget again calls for reductions in climate research and renewable energy programs. For the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the administration is proposing a 31%, or $2.8 billion, cut. If the past predicts the future, Congress will reject the proposed cuts. Even so, the budget proposal ... Read more »

Xcel Energy Announces Ambitious Carbon Targets Backed by Climate Science

March 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Xcel Energy has announced it will deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to customers — and its goals are backed by science. The utility partnered with the climate scientists at the University of Denver to confirm its vision is consistent with temperature goals of the Paris climate agreement. Xcel Energy is on ... Read more »

PG&E Admits ‘Probable’ Link to Deadly Wildfires

March 1, 2019August 2, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

PG&E admits it is “probable” that its equipment will be found to have caused the 2018 Camp Fire in California. In a financial statement released this week, the utility acknowledged that, though the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the information previously reported to the California Public ... Read more »

California Hospice’s Solar Power System Slashes Operating Costs

February 28, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Installation of a 158 kW DC solar system for Hospice by the Bay has been completed, says North Bay solar installer SolarCraft. The new roof-mounted system should lower the hospice’s carbon footprint and reduce operating costs.

S&P Global Ratings: Second California Utility Bankruptcy Possible

February 22, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

S&P Global Ratings released a report responding to investors’ questions about PG&E Corporation’s voluntary bankruptcy filing last month. The report authors say they think it’s “entirely possible” that a second California electric utility could file for voluntary bankruptcy in 2019.

It’s Not Just a Drought: Expect ‘Aridification’ to Become the New Normal

February 1, 2019September 1, 2020 by Guest Author

As the repercussions of aridification increase here and in other parts of the world, it can and will likely have significant consequences. Among them are the following:

How the PG&E Bankruptcy Announcement Will Affect its Renewable Energy Suppliers

January 15, 2019December 26, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, has announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In doing so, California homeowners affected by the recent wildfires.

California Agencies Seek Help from Local Water Experts & the Public

Duke Energy’s $30 Million Microgrid and Energy Storage Project Approved

Product Announcement: Rapid Response Modular Microgrid from Schneider Electric

Kaiser Permanente Focuses on Energy Resilience: Q&A with Seth Baruch

Deadly California Wildfires Give Life to the Microgrid Movement

Trump Administration Again Proposes Cuts to Clean Energy Programs

Xcel Energy Announces Ambitious Carbon Targets Backed by Climate Science

PG&E Admits ‘Probable’ Link to Deadly Wildfires

California Hospice’s Solar Power System Slashes Operating Costs

S&P Global Ratings: Second California Utility Bankruptcy Possible

It’s Not Just a Drought: Expect ‘Aridification’ to Become the New Normal

How the PG&E Bankruptcy Announcement Will Affect its Renewable Energy Suppliers

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