California

Wave Energy

Final Permit Secured for Shell Co-funded Wave Energy Project in LA

Eco Wave Power, a wave energy developer, has secured Revocable Permit 25-05 from the Port of Los Angeles to build and test its wave energy technology at Berth 7…

Electric Vehicle Charging

California’s EV Chargers Outnumber Gas Pumps, Yet Only 10% Offer Fast Charging

California is one of the largest markets for electric vehicles and that means there’s a lot of demand for charging infrastructure. However, they’re …

Rooftop Solar

Rooftop Solar Saved California Ratepayers $1.5 Billion Last Year

Investor-owned utilities and residential solar installers in California have clashed over rulemaking decisions on billing structures and regulations for rooftop…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Greenlane’s Flagship Electric Charging Truck Stop to Open in April

Greenlane, which is building US-wide EV charging infrastructure for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, will open its flagship electric charging truck stop in Colto…

Geothermal Power Project

Seequent Highlights How 3D Modeling Aids Management of Geysers Geothermal Field

A fantastic video published by Seequent highlights how their 3D modeling software has been essential in managing the resources of the Geysers geothermal field o…

Electric Vehicles

US Agency Blocks Vote to Repeal California EV Rules

The Government Accountability Office said on Thursday the Biden administration's approval of California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only…

Net Zero

All-Electric Zero-Emission Ferry Duo to Debut on San Diego-Coronado Route by 2026

San Diego-headquartered Flagship Cruises & Events has clinched $15.2 million funding from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop a pair of fully e…

Carbon Neutrality

Apple Sued Over ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claim for Watches

On February 26, 2025, a group of consumers filed a lawsuit against Apple in a federal court in San Jose, California, alleging that the company’s claim of …

Energy Storage Project

Arevon Secures $258M for Peregrine Energy Storage Project in California

The project aims to enhance grid stability by storing electricity for use during peak demand or outages.Arevon Energy has finalized a $258 million financing pac…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Planned US Coal-Fired Power Retirements to Double in 2025, EIA Says

The downtown Los Angeles skyline is seen behind an electricity pylon at sunrise in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 8, 2017.The U.S. Energy Information Ad…

Virtual power plants

California Bill Introduced to Mandate a VPP Implementation Plan

Assembly member John Harabedian of Pasadena introduced AB 740, legislation aimed at supporting virtual power plant (VPP) advancement in California.VPPs are a sy…

Crude Oil

US Refiners Mull Switch to Alternative Lighter Crudes Amid Trump Tariff Fears

U.S. flags are displayed at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022.Top U.S. refiners are poised to seek alternati…

Crude Oil

US Refiners Mull Switch to Alternative Lighter Crudes Amid Trump Tariff Fears

U.S. flags are displayed at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022.Top U.S. refiners are poised to seek alter…

Renewable Diesel

EIA: Consumption of Renewable Diesel Continues General Growth Trend on the US West Coast

Renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the U.S. West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipme…

Electric Vehicles

US EPA Submits Biden Approval of California EV Plan to Congress

The headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 18, 2025.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc…