The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently gave the nod to a new plan to invest as much as $115 million into boosting the hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the state. The idea is to considerably increase the number of refueling stations that support H2 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Until now, the lack of hydrogen fueling stations in the U.S. has […]
Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?
California is testing Canadian startup e-Zinc’s long-duration technology to keep businesses powered through wildfires and outages. California is looking for ways to keep power flowing to customers amid wildfires without burning fossil fuels. A Canadian storage technology startup thinks it has the solution. This summer, Toronto-based e-Zinc won a $1.3 million grant from the California […]
With 2 Weeks to Go, Builders Brace for California’s 2020 Home Solar Mandate
An in-depth look at the preparations and lingering controversies around California’s landmark home solar requirement. One in five newly constructed California homes now comes topped with a solar installation. Starting in January, that needs to jump to five out of five. A year ago, California gave final approval to updated building codes that require all […]
California and China Strengthen Cleantech Ties as Trade War Smolders
Despite rocky trade relations, California leaders are forging ahead with efforts to collaborate with China on low-carbon energy technologies. CHENGDU, CHINA: At least a dozen cranes are visible from the Holiday Inn at Tianfu New Area, a state-designated development zone on the outskirts of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. The Tianfu New Area is […]
Energy Commission Reports 40% of its Electric Vehicle Investment is in Disadvantaged Communities
SACRAMENTO: The California Energy Commission today heard updates on the organization’s commitment to diversity and outreach to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The 2018 diversity update highlighted the Energy Commission’s progress toward increasing participation in diverse business enterprises while adding benefits to disadvantaged communities and diversity to the energy industry workforce. In 2018, the Energy Commission invested […]
