Want solar but don’t own a roof? California just legalized plug-in panels, no permission required
California renters, apartment dwellers and others who can’t install full rooftop solar systems are one step closer to…
Power outage leaves Lemon Grove seniors without electricity during heat
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Thousands of San Diego customers lost power overnight as extreme heat strained the electrical…
How California survived the hottest August ever, without Flex Alerts
Californians just made it through the hottest August on record without having to endure any rolling power outages.…
Contributor: Sacramento should save the program that is saving the grid
Your power bill is too high. Electricity prices have risen by as much as 40% since 2020, far…
AI power surge is frying its own data centers and rattling the grid
Rapid swings in AI data centers’ power demands are straining vital equipment, causing batteries, generators and cooling systems…
Contributor: Air conditioning alone won’t save us from killer heat
From my desk in London, I’ve watched Los Angeles with a jolt of recognition. As dangerous heat settles…
Not everyone is leaving California — new commercial battery maker sets up shop in Sacramento
The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk…
The other anti-data center movement: California’s electricity prices
The nation is awash in data center hate and California is no exception. Temporary bans have cropped up…
Sacramento-based Sparks unveils new lithium battery system
Sacramento-based Sparks unveils new lithium battery system THE TERRIER BORDER COLLIE MIX AND GET SOME HUGS. WELL, IN…
Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California
The tiny town of West Goshen, Calif., was exactly the kind of place that community solar was designed…
One of California’s largest off-grid communities is in suburban L.A.
Joe Badame and his wife try to reserve laundry for sunny days. They stagger their appliance use in…