Kern County solar site adds 92-MW/368-MWh battery project
EDP Renewables completed Sandrini Energy Storage alongside a 300-MW solar site, with a public-agency agreement covering the battery’s capacity.
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California committee advances bills aimed at expanding virtual power plants
SB 905 and SB 913 target grid capacity planning and compensation for customer batteries during expensive demand periods.
Read the storyFresno water facility brings earth-mounted solar system online
ForeFront Power’s Erthos installation is part of a 27-MW portfolio designed to reduce structural and civil costs at three city utility sites.
Read the storyCalifornia’s Battery Fleet Tops 21,000 MW as Solar Outpaces Natural Gas
The California Energy Commission says storage is becoming central to grid reliability—and helped solar use exceed natural gas in the first half…
Read the storyCalifornia Finalizes New Community Renewable Energy Program Details
A CPUC decision sets launch, ratepayer-protection, and reporting rules for community solar programs serving California customers.
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