California

Australia’s Redflow enters US market with battery deal with Californian bioenergy plant

Australian battery maker Redflow pushes into the US market, after signing a $1.2 million deal with Californian bioenergy plant.

March 9, 2021

More microgrids! Google joins push to beat California’s blackout blues

As if to underscore the point, power blackouts rolled across California right after dozens of stakeholders urged state regulators to…

August 20, 2020

California’s largest utility seeks 20 microgrids to mitigate wildfire power outages

Racing to beat California’s next wildfire season, Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking companies to install microgrids near 20 substations,…

December 19, 2019

California winery microgrid wins top environmental award

Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards and Winery, home of a microgrid noted for its performance during the California wildfires last…

January 31, 2018

LA city raises rooftop solar mandate, requires “zero net energy” homes

The northern LA city of Lancaster now requires new homes to have enough rooftop solar to meet all of their…

March 3, 2017

California's capitol buildings move to 100% renewable energy

California to move government buildings to 100% renewable energy across the state.

September 29, 2015