As if to underscore the point, power blackouts rolled across California late last week right after dozens of stakeholders urged state regulators to push harder to get more microgrids built. Hundreds of thousands of Californians lost power Friday and Saturday night when electric demand exceeded supply because of extreme heat. Utilities imposed … [Read more...]
On Cue, Blackouts Roll Across California after Google and Others Press for More Microgrids
August 18, 2020 By 5 Comments
California Regulators Approve Changes to Support Microgrids as State Braces for Wildfire Season
June 11, 2020 By 2 Comments
Microgrids are getting a boost in California with an eye toward accelerating deployments in advance of the 2020 wildfire season thanks to actions voted on today by the California Public Utilities Commission. The commission ordered a number of short-term modifications that large investor-owned utilities must implement immediately: Accelerate … [Read more...]
