California

Stories about California (94)

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  Leeward Renewable Energy Commissions 126 MW / 504 MWh

  April 2, 2026 · Energy Storage

  4 sources Leeward Renewable Energy brought a 126 MW / 504 MWh battery storage system online in Kern County, California in May 2025 under a 15-year contract with Southern California…

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  EV Realty, Kempower and Windrose Validate Megawatt Charging

  March 25, 2026 · EVs

  3 sources Kempower, EV Realty, and Windrose successfully demonstrated Megawatt Charging System interoperability at EV Realty's San Bernardino truck hub. The test delivered up to 1.2 MW of continuous DC…

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  Arevon Initiates $600M, 250MW/1,000MWh Cormorant Battery Project

  March 24, 2026 · Energy Storage

  3 sources In Daly City, California, a $600 million battery project is now underway, making it the largest urban battery storage facility in the U.S. This 250 MW / 1,000…

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  Idemitsu Renewables Commissions 60 MW Solar and 152 MWh Battery

  March 17, 2026 · Energy Storage

  4 sources Idemitsu Renewables commissioned the Azalea Solar and Storage Project in Kern County, California on December 31, 2025 — a 60 MW solar and 38 MW / 152 MWh…

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  Tesla Maps 66-Site Megacharger Network Across 15 States

  March 8, 2026 · EVs

  4 sources Verified First public Megacharger opens in Ontario, CA delivering 1.2 MW per stall, with 37 sites planned by end of 2026 via Pilot Travel Centers partnership.

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  Travis AFB Tests 250 kW Generator That Runs on Six Fuels

  March 7, 2026 · Microgrids

  4 sources Browser Check The U.S. Air Force contracted Mainspring Energy to install a 250 kW linear power generator at Travis AFB in California. The generator runs on six fuels,…

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  New Orleans Approves $30M Battery Program for 20 MW VPP

  March 2, 2026 · Energy Storage

  4 sources Verified The New Orleans City Council approved a $30 million battery incentive program funded by an Entergy nuclear settlement, targeting 20 MW across 1,500 homes and 150 community…

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  Mt. San Antonio College Adds 6.75 MW Solar and 6.4 MWh Storage

  February 27, 2026 · Energy Storage

  5 sources Review Mt. San Antonio College's $49M energy contract installs 6.75 MW solar and 6.4 MWh storage to supply 40% of campus power and enable EV fleet charging without…

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  CPUC Approves 2026 ERRA Forecasts With 350-455% PCIA Increase for CCA Customers

  February 18, 2026 · Policy & Markets

  CPUC is set to approve a 350-455% increase in the PCIA for CCA customers of PG&E and SCE in 2026, impacting their electricity rates.

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  DER Growth Forces Distribution Voltage Regulation Overhaul

  February 18, 2026 · Analysis

  4 sources Browser Check Battery storage, solar, and EV chargers are adding 16.3 GW to U.S. distribution grids in 2026, forcing utilities to overhaul voltage regulation infrastructure built for one-way…