CAISO asked the Department of Energy to allow six gas generators to operate for grid reliability while potentially exceeding pollution limits.

CAISO asked the Department of Energy  to allow six gas generators to operate for grid reliability while potentially exceeding pollution limits.

The California Energy Commission approved a measure to speed the interconnection of batteries to the grid following an emergency order by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California wants to divert more waste from landfills to produce renewable natural gas and to reduce wildfire hazards.

The CEC predicted a massive rollout of storage resources through 2026 that should negate the need for more gas generation, absent problems.

The California Energy Commission is looking more closely at decarbonizing building materials, especially cement, the making of which produces carbon dioxide.

Energy efficiency plays a crucial role in decarbonization because it can reduce costs as demand for electricity grows, panelists said in a CEC workshop.

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger touted California's move to offshore wind as researchers at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute released a study on its benefits.

The California Energy Commission decided to issue emergency licenses for gas generators of 10 MW or more as the state faces up to a 3,500 MW shortfall.

The California Energy Commission is funding battery recycling efforts to deal with the anticipated need to dispose of 60,000 metric tons by 2048.