The 2020 election has led to sweeping changes in federal energy policy. President Biden has set ambitious goals to decarbonize the… — The 2020 election has led to sweeping changes in federal energy policy. President Biden has set ambitious goals to decarbonize the electricity sector, raise fuel economy standards, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make the entire economy carbon neutral. The House and Senate have passed and are now reconciling their versions…

In partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the Clean Coalition is leading the Valencia… — In partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the Clean Coalition is leading the Valencia Gardens Energy Storage (VGES) Project, which is staging to become the first front-of-meter (FOM) merchant energy storage project in California. …

The Resilient Energy Subscription (RES) is a straightforward market mechanism that allows any facility within the footprint of a Community… — The Resilient Energy Subscription (RES) is a straightforward market mechanism that allows any facility within the footprint of a Community Microgrid to pay a simple fee on top of its normal electricity tariff for guaranteed daily delivery of locally generated renewable energy during grid outages, ensuring unparalleled energy resilience. …

As a Program Manager for the Clean Coalition, I recently presented at a webinar on California grants and rebates that make electric… — As a Program Manager for the Clean Coalition, I recently presented at a webinar on California grants and rebates that make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable. …

At a time when everyone is increasingly aware of the growing need for energy resilience, even professional facilities managers still find… — At a time when everyone is increasingly aware of the growing need for energy resilience, even professional facilities managers still find it elusive to quantify the significant value of that resilience. The absence of a value-of-resilience (VOR) standard has remained a major gap in the market for Community Microgrids, which…

Extreme weather events like the one leading to the Texas blackouts this winter have refocused attention on our electricity transmission… — Extreme weather events like the one leading to the Texas blackouts this winter have refocused attention on our electricity transmission system. That’s only accentuated an already ongoing focus on transmission, which some are touting as a silver bullet that will speed the transition to clean energy. …

By Gregory Young — By Gregory Young The desire to own a dog came long before my desire to own an electric vehicle (EV), but I never would have guessed that they both would be satisfied on exactly the same day. I mostly have the magic of fate to thank for that — but…

We recently wrote about a Vibrant Clean Energy study that used a sophisticated model to show what we already knew at the Clean Coalition… — By Rosana Francescato We recently wrote about a Vibrant Clean Energy study that used a sophisticated model to show what we already knew at the Clean Coalition: despite the economies of scale enjoyed by large-scale, remote energy generation, clean local energy projects can be more cost-effective.

2021 started on a high note for Solar Microgrids and the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). On 12 January, the SBUSD Board… — By Craig Lewis 2021 started on a high note for Solar Microgrids and the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). On 12 January, the SBUSD Board voted unanimously on a contract with Engie Systems for Solar Microgrids at six school sites and standalone solar at another eight sites. Engie will…