SB 1339: Supporting Standards that Advance the Microgrid Industry
Forester reports that SB 1339, California’s microgrid bill, will provide a much-needed venue for creating standards that advance the microgrid industry.
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California’s Alternative to Grid Regionalization: Expanding the Energy Imbalance Market
GTM Squared reports that for the past two years, Gov. Jerry Brown, the state’s big utilities, and environmental and clean energy groups, have fought a legislative battle to expand state grid operator CAISO’s reach to include most of the Western United States.
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Clean energy wins and losses in the California Legislature
PV Magazine reports that while California passed a 100% clean energy mandate and energy storage subsidy extension last week, bills for grid regionalization and accelerated procurement of renewable energy died.
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California Lawmakers Pass PG&E Wildfire Relief Bill, Let Grid Regionalization Expire
Greentech Media reports that a bill to allow ratepayer-backed bonds to cover fire damages passes despite being attacked as a bailout, while grid regionalization falters under fear of federal interference.
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Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection International Conference
The Clean Coalition’s Matt Renner presented at this event, which took place September 15-17, 2018 in Burlingame, CA.