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Representatives from Enchanted Rock, California Department of Water Resources, and local utilities recently came together to celebrate the three natural gas #microgrid installations that will deliver 148 MW of grid stability services for communities in the Central Valley region of California. In this article originally published in the The Modesto Bee, you can learn how the parties collaborated to upgrade existing peaking facilities and add dispatchable energy resources (#DERs) that help narrow the expected multi-gigawatt peak load shortfall and ensure the power stays on for customers during unexpected outages. Give it a read and find out how we are paving the way for clean, cost-effective electrical #resiliency 👉 https://bit.ly/4ewaykV

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ODOE is convening several opportunities to learn about and contribute to the development of the Oregon Energy Strategy! Join for a morning or evening Listening Session on Wednesday, July 31. The Oregon Energy Strategy will outline potential pathways to shape an equitable clean energy transition that meets the diverse needs of Oregonians and considers a range of factors, including impacts to the environment, public health, affordability, the economy, and jobs. https://lnkd.in/gY3bzf5u

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Discover how #CalEnergy supports hybrid/telework positions, ensuring flexibility and opportunity. 🌟Check out this video with Samantha Villegas, Recruitment and Outreach Manager, for more details.🔽 #MondayMotivation #CalEnergyJobs

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This July, five renewable energy projects submitted by Southern California Edison received approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Among the five proposed projects, three of the projects involve solar energy and two of the projects consist of new geothermal projects. The three proposed solar projects are projected to have a capacity factor of approximately 36% and generate a total of 525 megawatts of solar energy. In fact, among the three approved solar projects, one of the projects will be incorporated with California’s Atlas Solar projects. Whereas the approved geothermal project will comprise of a capacity factor of approximately 82%. The following approval via the CPUC further assists the CPUC’s goal to achieve mid-term electric capacity reliability requests of 3.8 gigawatts by 2036. The recently approved projects will additionally support the state’s goal in reducing up to 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2035 and installing up to 2 gigawatts of geothermal energy by 2033. #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #Solar #Geothermal #SouthernCaliforniaEdison #California #ElectricPower #CPUC #Sustainability #MAPSearch #ENvision

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Grant opportunity for local governments working on decarbonization! The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced the availability of up to💰 $4M for the Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge (LGBDC) for grants to local Governments for eligible project activities including the following: 🔺 Community👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 building decarbonization planning.  These plans encourage the adoption of energy⚡ efficiency, building decarbonization, and advanced building performance measures in new and existing homes and commercial buildings. 🔺Municipal building decarbonization planning.  These plans integrate energy efficiency and building decarbonization measures in buildings owned and operated by the jurisdiction and its agencies. 🔺Advancing municipal operations to support building decarbonization.  Municipal operations may benefit from updates that allow jurisdiction staff to be more responsive to requests, provide more timely approvals and assistance, and minimize public and individual costs 🤑 and timing involved in these processes. Training and education📚 for local jurisdiction staff to stay up-to-date on current technologies, designs, and proposals presented to jurisdiction departments for approval. Developing local codes, ordinances, and voluntary decarbonization measures.  Proposed projects on this topic should be specific about the model codes being researched, considered, or proposed and the timeline for completing activities including adoption of new codes, ordinances, and measures. 🔺 Building decarbonization-related workforce development activities.  Proposed projects should identify known needs or the methods a jurisdiction plans to undertake to identify specific community needs and opportunities, as well as the specific strategies and partnerships envisioned or already planned to provide local workforce development. Grant awards will prioritize rural, low-income, and disadvantaged communities. 💰 Award sizes: $250,000 - $400,000 No match funding is required for this solicitation. Applicants may only participate in or submit one application under this solicitation. However, that single application may propose multiple project activities. ❗ The deadline for full applications is May 20, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eTrZtf4T 

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Earlier this year, we submitted a formal public comment to the California Energy Commission with recommendations on establishing a statewide home energy labeling program. In it, we describe the importance of leveraging national standards and systems and outline the steps the state could take to create a program that equitably accelerates housing decarbonization. Shout out to Madeline Salzman for leading the charge on this effort! You can read the full set of comments here: https://lnkd.in/g6zNDNT5 #homeenergyscore #decarbonization #equity #cleanenergy #markettransformation

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The 2024 California Climate & Energy Forum draft program is live! View details on the 3 plenary sessions, 16 breakouts, and the numerous networking events: https://lnkd.in/gPd8mtYa The 15th Annual CCEC Forum will bring together local leaders in energy and #ClimateAction for two days of in-depth conversations between regional and #localgovernment, and their partners in State agencies, CBOs, NGOs, and private sector service providers. Integrating our 2024 theme of “Collective Innovation: Cultivating Collaboration for Equitable Climate Action”, we will explore innovative ideas and best practices for collaboration, increasing accessibility for disadvantaged communities, and implementing climate action across sectors.

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Join this Southern California Edison workshop on Tue May 07 2024 at 09:00 AM Pacific Time to learn all about the ins and outs of securing contracts with utilities and government agencies. A diversified client portfolio is a great strategy for sustainability. Contracted experience with utility and government agencies can be a good way to diversify your business revenue stream, capabilities, and deepen your credibility. Learn how to prepare proposals that win public utilities and government contracts. Build a compelling case throughout the proposal process to reflecting your firm as the best choice. Learn how to become contract ready and build a roadmap to succeed in this lucrative market. This course will discuss the contracting process used by public utilities and government. Learn how to become contract ready and build a roadmap to succeed in this lucrative market.

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This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Western Area Power Administration issued Request for Proposals (RFPs) to purchase renewable energy certificates (#RECs) from small and minority-owned businesses and Indian Tribes. 🙌 This solicitation calls for 7,000 MWh of carbon pollution-free RECs and includes the Indian Energy Purchase Preference (IEPP), a provision passed by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which allows #federal agencies to give preference to a Tribal majority-owned business organization when purchasing electricity, energy products, or energy byproducts. Since 2022, the Biden-Harris administration’s White House Council on Native American Affairs has been coordinating across agencies to implement the IEPP and boost Tribal #energy production—part of the effort to run the government on 100% clean power by 2030. “Doing business with Tribes boosts reservation-based economic sustainability in addition to the surrounding communities. We are hopeful this will be a win-win-win for DOE, WAPA, and Tribes,” says Tracey LeBeau, Administrator and CEO of WAPA. Read more about the announcement and how to answer the RFP: https://lnkd.in/eRBvKeEw #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #DeployWithImpact

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Good news! The California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee passed Senate Bills 1221 and 1374! SB 1221 focuses on managing the gas transition in neighborhoods, while SB 1374 allows schools and apartment buildings to fully utilize the solar energy they generate Edson Perez, United's California policy lead, emphasized the significance of these bills in advancing the state's climate agenda while ensuring equitable access to clean energy solutions. United eagerly anticipates further progress on both SB 1221 and SB 1374 and urges continued state leadership and commitment to achieving comprehensive energy transition goals. https://lnkd.in/g-Dmmjda

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We always strive to go above and beyond for each and every one of our clients! #solar #californiasolar #solarenergy #aztecsolar #sacramentosolar #sacramento #testimonialtuesday

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Energy Workforce help wanted? Are you an Inland Empire employer in the energy sector? Take our Energy Workforce Needs Survey. Your feedback will help us prepare and provide no-cost resources for potential candidates and incumbent workers to meet your energy workforce needs, and the survey only takes about 10 minutes. Start survey here: https://lnkd.in/exrM8Wc4

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Peninsula Clean Energy, the community-led electricity provider, has a mission to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its service territory which includes County of San Mateo, and shortly, the city of Los Banos. PCE’s goal is to be carbon neutral by 2035, 10 years ahead of the state, which Peninsula Clean Energy aims to support through investment in local community programs. Transportation emissions are the most significant challenge to deep decarbonization in San Mateo County. These emissions account for about 50% of direct emissions within the County. 🔍 As part of PCE's Fleet Advisory Program, Clean energy experts Optony tasked The Mobility House with simulating the following constraints and considerations at each facility:   - Expected unmanaged charging load per site. - Optimal charging schedule and load based on vehicle routes and local utility rate provided by customer. - Charging cost estimation for optimal and unmanaged charging. - Minimum infrastructure requirements including number, size and number of chargers, and the physical grid interconnection needs. - Assessing these factors for multiple phases of electrification over 10+ years, providing an important perspective on scaling up, step-by-step. 📉 Deliverables included:  - 15 minute load data per site for a 24h period for both unmanaged and managed charging loads. (1 minute interval data provided when evaluating opportunity charging.)  - Charging cost and estimated savings per site with TMH ChargePilot charging and energy management system.  - Refinement of recommended charging infrastructure for sites, including charger specs and number of chargers. ⚡ Plan your electric fleet with the world's leading electrification experts Use the most powerful analytical tools to determine your charging depot site requirements. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gw49F5Ce #ZeroEmissions #SustainableTransport #CleanAir #FutureOfMobility #GoGreen #ClimateAction #CleanTech #ElectricRevolution #SmartMobility #EnergyTransition

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We need these initiatives in India soon : In 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a mid-term reliability (MTR) mandate requiring utilities to procure 1,000 MW of non-weather-dependent, non-battery, zero-emission energy to increase the reliability of the state’s electric grid. This decision catalyzed demand for geothermal, which provides firm, carbon-free power, filling gaps left by weather-dependent renewables like solar and wind. https://lnkd.in/dTkRDs2P

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