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California Cleantech Leadership in 2023

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When I started with Union of Concerned Scientists back in January, the California legislative session was just ramping up. As bill introductions trickled in, it became clear there would be plenty of opportunities for UCS to leverage our science-based research to inform world-leading policy solutions.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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We will be replicating the entire California power grid on one campus. Most utilities struggle with the fact that renewable and distributed energy sources are not as stable as traditional sources, such as natural-gas power plants. Solar panel output depends on the weather, for example, as do wind turbines.

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Tesla Energy to be part of ‘change in U.S. generation portfolio’: DOE

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Furthermore, battery energy storage only became a significant energy provider in 2020 following the introduction of the Tesla Megapack. Battery energy storage is following similar growth in large renewable energy projects, particularly solar and wind. What do you think of the article?

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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This not only helps users save on costs by avoiding peak energy periods but also aids in balancing the grid’s load and integrating more renewable energy sources. For instance, AI can schedule charging when there is a surplus of solar or wind energy available, leading to a more sustainable energy consumption pattern.

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Sandia study finds underground geologic storage of hydrogen could boost transportation, energy security

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Should the market demands for hydrogen fuel increase with the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles, the US will need to produce and store large amounts of cost-effective hydrogen from domestic energy sources, such as natural gas, solar and wind, said Daniel Dedrick, Sandia hydrogen program manager. Lord, Peter H. Kobos, David J.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)] and many state and federal agencies,” states a report by the non-profit group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. The public backlash over the proposed transmission line across Maine and the recently canceled California Colusa-Sutter Transmission Line Project illustrate the contentious issues involved.

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