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SMUD Board of Directors adopts climate emergency declaration; carbon neutrality by 2030

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The SMUD (2020 Sacramento Municipal Utility District) Board of Directors adopted a climate emergency declaration that commits to working toward an ambitious goal of delivering carbon-neutral electricity by 2030. Furthermore, SMUD has reduced the carbon intensity of its power mix, which is now 50% carbon-free on average.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. The project, located at the Port of West Sacramento, is expected to create 20 permanent jobs and an additional 30 during construction. SacPort Biofuels Corp.

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UC Riverside study to evaluate best ways to achieve California’s 100% renewable energy target

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Arun Raju, director of the Center for Renewable Natural Gas at UC Riverside, recently received a $146,000 grant from Southern California Gas Co. However, discussions also are underway in Sacramento to further tighten those requirements to 50% as early as 2025 and 100% by 2045.

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CA Governor to Veto Bill with 33% RPS; Will Implement 33% RPS by Executive Order

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Sacramento Bee. But Schwarzenegger dislikes provisions that would limit the amount of energy utilities could purchase from out-of-California providers. California Senate Bill 14. The governor and GOP legislators have said the restriction could sharply increase energy rates. The bills as drafted will be vetoed by the governor.

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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. University of California at San Diego will receive $95,000 to reduce the cost of biomass power generation by removing tar from the producer gas in the gasifier.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Johnson Matthey, Billingham, UK Enabling Autonomous Wind Plants through Consensus Control, $250,000 RES Group, Broomfield, Colo. Vivint Solar, Lehi, Utah Wind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability Assessment and Remaining Useful Life Prediction, $100,000 WindESCo, Boston, Mass. Raleigh, N.C. SunPower, San Jose, Calif. Tesla, Palo Alto, Calif.