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California's solar energy grid survived the eclipse without incident

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Solar power provides 10 percent of California's energy supply, which meant electric-grid operators had to be prepared for potentially disastrous effects during Monday's solar eclipse. The solar.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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California Governor Jerry Brown’s Office and state agencies issued a 2013 Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Action Plan. million zero-emission vehicles on California roadways by 2025. Enable universal access to ZEV infrastructure for California drivers. Earlier post.) Ensure pricing transparency for ZEV charging and fueling.

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UC Riverside opening Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative; integration of solar energy, battery storage and electric and hybrid vehicles

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Schematic of the “New Grid Testbed” components, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, smart distribution and electric transportation Click to enlarge. It is the largest renewable energy project of its kind in California. Solar carport. Click to enlarge.

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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. A major current obstacle to the adoption of such technologies in the operations of real energy systems is the development of realistic test cases on a realistic scale. —Jan Kleissl, the project’s principal investigator.

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Tesla secures new Megapack project with Arevon, bringing 2021 partnership to 1,000 MWh

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Tesla and leading renewable energy company Arevon have signed a new master supply agreement that will supply the Scottsdale, Arizona-based entity with another 2 GW/6 GWh supply of Tesla Megapacks for an ongoing energy storage operation in California. Credit: Tesla.

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Tesla Megapack-powered BESS at Moss Landing commissioned to PG&E’s grid

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megawatt Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) located at Moss Landing, which officially certifies the project to join the company’s grid. The project integrates renewable energy sources into California’s grid while also enhancing the reliability of the energy supply.

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

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Department of Energy (DOE), has released a report stating that U.S. commercial energy storage is expected to triple in capacity by 2025. And with Tesla being such a prominent supplier in that market , the company has a massive opportunity for growth. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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