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energy storage

To keep the lights on, here’s how California should plan for the extraordinary

by Guest Commentary April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Long-duration energy storage technologies will be an integral part of California’s renewable energy and climate change planning.

Texas blackouts put California in spotlight

by Emily Hoeven February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

grid

California’s electric grid needs an overhaul

by Guest Commentary December 23, 2020December 22, 2020

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Blackouts reveal lapses in power supply

by Dan Walters October 18, 2020October 14, 2020

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

Why California had rolling blackouts: mainly, poor planning

by Emily Hoeven October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom tours the North Complex Fire zone in Butte County on Friday, Sep 11, 2020, outside of Oroville. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency due to the widespread fires and extreme weather conditions, and secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to the Northern California wildfires. Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee

‘Debate is over,’ California’s governor says. ‘This is a climate damn emergency.’

by Rachel Becker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Visitors enjoy the beach in Half Moon Bay on Aug. 15, 2020. Californians are bracing for another heatwave over the holiday weekend. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Get ready: Another big heat wave is coming

by Emily Hoeven September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

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

by Guest Commentary August 24, 2020August 21, 2020

clean energy

Investing in clean energy will help economic recovery

by Guest Commentary August 23, 2020August 21, 2020

‘Mad Max’ in California? Energy crisis is avoidable

by Guest Commentary August 21, 2020August 19, 2020