News, press, and events

Solar Power International

The Clean Coalition was a partner organization for this event, which took place September 24-27, 2018 in Anaheim, CA.

10 September 2018

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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7 September 2018

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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4 September 2018

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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4 September 2018

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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