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Tapping into solar-charged batteries could help prevent blackouts

by Guest Commentary September 19, 2020September 17, 2020

Changing regulations in California would help keep the lights on by enabling customer-owned solar-charged batteries to provide energy to the grid.

California’s blackout déjà vu – and the need for more generation and sufficient storage

by Guest Commentary August 24, 2020August 21, 2020

Reclassify hydropower now – as renewable energy

by Guest Commentary August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

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Solving California’s heat-induced rolling blackouts with clean energy innovation

by Guest Commentary August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Electric Pylons in the foothills of San Gabriel mountains outside of Los Angeles. Image via iStock

Answers to 7 burning questions about California’s rolling blackouts

by Julie Cart August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Blackouts reveal our power shortage

by Dan Walters August 19, 2020August 18, 2020

Regulators loosen California’s groundbreaking rule to require residential rooftop solar

by Carlyn Kranking February 20, 2020February 21, 2020

Newsom’s new spending plan, and what became of Schwarzenegger’s ‘hydrogen highway’

by Dan Morain January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

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California’s renewable energy targets slashed carbon pollution — now there’s a proposal to pause them

by Rachel Becker January 8, 2020January 21, 2020

Storage is essential for California to achieve 100% green energy without blackouts

by Guest Commentary May 12, 2019