In September 2021, one of those designs—CalWave''s xWave—got a step closer with the company''s (and California''s) first at-sea, long-duration wave energy pilot project. The launch edges the technology closer to providing grid-connected electricity for coastal communities worldwide. "Wave power is regarded as the largest unused
READ MORECEC staff is tracking another 1,900 MW of energy storage projects expected to be online by the end of the year for a total of 8,500 MW. The California Energy Commission is leading the state to a 100 percent clean energy future. It has seven core responsibilities: developing renewable energy, transforming transportation,
READ MORECalifornia aims to achieve 50% renewable power by 2025, up from 33% in 2020, but it has not been able to match rising peak power demand in summer heatwaves with new battery storage capacity. The
READ MORE1) Download and install Google Earth on your computer (free). 2) Download the California Renewable Energy Project Map file (KMZ) to your computer. 3) Open the map file with Google Earth. Renewable energy projects will appear automatically. The screenshot below is a sample image appearing at a large scale. As the user zooms
READ MORENovember 30, 2023. Office of State and Community Energy Programs. State and Community Energy Programs Project Map. State and Community Energy Programs Project Map – California. Since 2015, California has received $67.8 million from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and $29.8 million from the State Energy
READ MOREIn Renewable Energy Projects. Renewable Energy is energy derived from naturally replenished resources such as wind, sunlight, geothermal heat, and biomass. Kern County has a number of renewable energy projects in various phases of development, from application submittal to certified Environmental Impact Reports and projects under
READ MOREThe latest data from the California Energy Commission shows that in 2021, 59% of the state''s energy came from renewable and zero-carbon resources. But to fully meet our goals, it will take investment
READ MORESACRAMENTO — Non-fossil-fuel sources now make up 61 percent of retail electricity sales in California thanks to historic investment that has led to an extraordinary pace of development in new clean energy generation, according to the latest data compiled by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Sources eligible under the Renewables
READ MORECalifornia is well on its way to achieving some of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the nation. Senate Bill 100 (2018) set a renewable goal of 60 percent renewables by 2030 and a longer-term goal of serving 100 percent of California''s retail sales and state loads with RPS-certified renewable and zero-carbon energy by 2045. More recent
READ MOREECAA - Energy Conservation Assistant Act (ECAA) loan program offering low-interest rate loans to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy and storage projects - eligible program participants expanded to California Native American Tribes authorized in
READ MOREFor Immediate Release: February 22, 2022. SACRAMENTO-- Data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) shows that 59 percent of the state''s electricity came from renewable and zero-carbon sources in 2020.. The CEC estimates that in 2020, 34.5 percent of the state''s retail electricity sales were served by Renewables Portfolio
READ MORECalifornia produces more renewable energy than any other state in the United States except Texas. [1] In 2018, California ranked first in the nation as a producer of electricity from
READ MOREHelping to prepare local governments for climate impacts to California''s energy system, such as those found in the State Adaptation Clearinghouse. Tracking financing and
READ MORECalifornia is working to store extra renewable energy generated during the day so it''s available later in the evening. Large battery projects are popping up around
READ MORESACRAMENTO -- Data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) shows that 59 percent of the state''s electricity came from renewable and zero-carbon sources in 2020. The CEC estimates that in 2020, 34.5 percent of the state''s retail electricity sales were served by Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)-eligible sources
READ MOREThe Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of California''s key programs for advancing renewable energy. The program sets continuously escalating renewable energy procurement requirements for the state''s load-serving entities. Generation must be procured from RPS-certified facilities. The California Energy
READ MOREGovernor Gavin Newsom''s 2022–23 budget proposal builds on EPIC''s success by including $1 billion for grants to companies headquartered in California. The grants would be used to develop and
READ MOREFor Immediate Release: December 13, 2023. SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $30 million grant to Form Energy to build a long-duration energy storage project that will continuously discharge to the grid for an unprecedented 100 hours.. The 5 megawatt (MW) / 500 megawatt-hour iron-air
READ MOREThis project, along with the Department of Social Services solar carport canopy project, was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 21, 2018. The system size of 226 kW will generate 90% of the energy used at the El Chorro Regional Park and the Dairy Creek Golf Course. It is estimated to save over $600,000 in electricity costs over 20 years.
READ MOREThis includes solar, wind and geothermal projects, as well as interconnect gen-tie lines that are vital to clean energy projects proposed on non-federal land. These projects have the combined potential to add over 41,000 megawatts of renewable energy to the western electric grid.
READ MOREThe Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP) provides grants to install renewable energy technologies to serve agricultural operations throughout California. The first grants were awarded in 2019. The
READ MOREMay 3 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Monday said it has approved a major solar energy project in the California desert that will be capable of powering nearly 90,000 homes. The $550
READ MOREHelping to prepare local governments for climate impacts to California''s energy system, such as those found in the State Adaptation Clearinghouse. Tracking financing and funding opportunities for renewable energy projects. Information on resources for renewables and helpful links are provided below. Solar Permitting Guidebook (4th Edition)
READ MOREThanks to state budget investments and funding from the Biden-Harris administration, California has $41 billion at work to help build a 100 percent clean electric
READ MOREThe reforms in both states are designed to accelerate big projects. In New York, the new permitting and regulatory processes are only applicable for projects exceeding 20 megawatts. In California, renewable projects must produce over 50 megawatts in power and storage projects over 200 megawatt-hours to be eligible.
READ MORESacramento – The California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) today
READ MOREOffshore Wind in California. The 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 (SB 100, De León, Chapter 321, Statutes of 2018) increased California''s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal to 60 percent by 2030 and
READ MORESACRAMENTO – The latest data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) shows that in 2021 more than 37 percent of the state''s electricity came from Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)
READ MORECalifornia is well on its way to achieving some of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the nation. Senate Bill 100 (2018) set a renewable goal of 60 percent renewables by 2030 and a longer-term goal of serving 100
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