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Energy Storage News•7 months ago

Santa Cruz County publishes draft BESS zoning ordinance, officials delay environmental review by another three months

•Santa Cruz County (CA) has published a draft zoning ordinance specifically regulating the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
•The environmental review process for this BESS zoning ordinance has been delayed by an additional three months, indicating potential regulatory hurdles and extended timelines.
•This development highlights a growing trend among California jurisdictions to establish local-level policies impacting BESS project siting, permitting, and development costs.

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Energy Storage News•7 months ago

Hydrostor and 3CE amend Willow Rock ESA for third time, ‘permitting and interconnection challenges’ to blame

•The energy storage agreement (ESA) between developer Hydrostor and California CCA 3CE is being amended for the third time, indicating significant project delays.
•The primary reasons cited for these delays are 'permitting and interconnection challenges,' highlighting systemic hurdles for new energy storage projects.
•This situation signals increased development timelines, potential cost overruns for developers, and delayed access to contracted storage capacity for large power consumers like CCAs.

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Utility Dive•7 months ago

Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate disclosure law

•A federal appeals court (Ninth Circuit) has temporarily halted the enforcement of California's climate disclosure law.
•The law would have required large businesses operating in California to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks and emissions.
•This ruling creates regulatory uncertainty for large power consumers and developers with operations or investment plans in California regarding future climate reporting obligations.

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Utility Dive•7 months ago

How renewable energy producers can navigate FERC’s new interconnection rules

•FERC has implemented new interconnection rules aimed at accelerating the grid connection process for energy projects.
•Renewable energy producers must understand and strategically navigate these reforms to expedite their project timelines.
•Regional differences in implementation and impact of FERC's new rules are a critical factor affecting project development schedules.

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CleanTechnica•7 months ago

90 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Los Angeles

•California is experiencing rapid EV charger expansion, with 90 new public curbside chargers in Los Angeles, 750-800 in San Diego, and 20 in Long Beach, totaling over 860 new units.
•This significant increase in EV charging infrastructure signals a substantial and growing demand for electricity across California, particularly at local distribution levels.
•For developers, this presents opportunities for new generation, energy storage, and grid modernization projects to support the growing load and manage grid impacts.

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Energy Storage News•7 months ago

US EPA appoints ABTC to recycle up to 100,000 Li-ion battery modules from Moss Landing BESS

•American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been selected by the US EPA to recycle up to 100,000 Li-ion battery modules from the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California.
•This initiative signals a maturing energy storage market with established end-of-life solutions, potentially stabilizing critical mineral supply chains and future battery costs for developers and large power consumers.
•The EPA's involvement underscores a growing regulatory and policy focus on battery recycling, which may influence future BESS project planning, permitting, and incentive structures for IPPs.

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CleanTechnica•7 months ago

20 New EV Charging Ports Installed In Long Beach, CA

•PowerFlex installed 20 Level 2 EV charging ports at the LACDA Carmelitos community in Long Beach, CA, in collaboration with LA County departments.
•This project, though small, represents continuous, distributed load growth from EV adoption, impacting local grid infrastructure and future power demand.
•Located within the CAISO service territory, these installations contribute to the region's increasing electricity demand driven by electrification initiatives.

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Energy Storage News•7 months ago

US ROUNDUP: Fullmark California portfolio, Habitat-Ørsted Texas optimisation, flow battery player Quino secures funding

•Fullmark Energy's 130MWh BESS in California has reached commercial operations, adding significant grid-scale storage capacity to the CAISO market.
•Habitat is optimizing a 500MWh BESS for Ørsted in Texas, highlighting the growing focus on operational efficiency and large-scale storage integration in ERCOT.
•Flow battery developer Quino Energy secured US$16 million in Series A funding, signaling investor confidence in long-duration and alternative battery technologies.

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CleanTechnica•7 months ago

750 To 800 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In San Diego

•750 to 800 new EV chargers are slated for installation in San Diego, indicating significant infrastructure expansion despite broader market shifts.
•The elimination of federal EV tax incentives is noted, potentially leading to a dip in EV sales, yet charger deployment continues, suggesting a long-term commitment to EV adoption and associated load growth.
•This project represents a substantial increase in electricity demand within the San Diego region (CAISO territory), impacting local grid infrastructure and presenting opportunities for power developers and IPPs.

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Utility Dive•7 months ago

Southern California Edison’s $28B spending plan centers on wildfires, reliability

•Southern California Edison (SCE) plans a $28 billion spending initiative focused on wildfire mitigation and grid reliability.
•SCE projects modest annual sales growth of 1% to 3% through 2028.
•SCE's CEO indicates that data center load growth is expected to have little impact on these sales projections, suggesting limited new large load opportunities from this sector.

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CleanTechnica•7 months ago

Ford Picks The Perfect Time To Pitch EVs, And California, Too

•Ford's introduction of a 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT California Special package signals continued OEM investment and market focus on electric vehicles.
•Targeting California specifically highlights the state's role as a primary EV market, indicating sustained load growth potential within the CAISO region.
•This ongoing push for EV adoption reinforces the long-term trend of transportation electrification, driving increased demand for grid capacity and charging infrastructure.

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Utility Dive•7 months ago

A hydrogen ‘do-over’ for California

•California is re-evaluating its hydrogen strategy, potentially broadening the definition of 'clean' hydrogen to accelerate its adoption as an energy resource.
•This policy shift could unlock new hydrogen production pathways and supply chains, potentially lowering costs and increasing availability for industrial users, power generators, and large power consumers.
•The 'do-over' signals a renewed push to integrate hydrogen into California's energy mix, creating new opportunities for developers and IPPs in power generation, storage, and industrial decarbonization.

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Energy Storage News•7 months ago

California utility renegotiates purchase agreement with RWE for 476MWh BESS after regulator rejects initial proposal

•San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is seeking regulatory approval to acquire an operational 476MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Imperial County from RWE.
•This acquisition follows a renegotiation of the purchase agreement after the initial proposal was rejected by regulators, indicating heightened scrutiny on BESS project economics and PPA terms.
•The transaction involves an operational asset, suggesting a potential trend towards utilities acquiring existing storage capacity, which could impact new development opportunities and market dynamics.

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Energy Storage News•8 months ago

California BESS legislation update: Fire safety bill becomes law, permitting restrictions do not

•California has enacted new fire safety legislation for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which will introduce new compliance requirements and potential cost considerations for developers and IPPs.
•Proposals for additional permitting restrictions on BESS projects in California did not pass into law, which is a favorable outcome for developers, indicating continued relative ease of project approval.
•The legislative session's outcome presents a mixed regulatory environment for BESS in California: increased safety oversight balanced by the absence of new permitting hurdles, impacting project timelines and costs for developers and large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•8 months ago

US thermal energy storage startup Rondo deploys 100MWh industrial ‘Heat Battery’

•Rondo has deployed a 100 MWh industrial 'Heat Battery' in California, claimed to be the world's largest, offering a new solution for industrial process heat.
•This technology provides large industrial consumers a pathway to decarbonize their operations by replacing fossil fuels with renewable-powered thermal energy, potentially stabilizing energy costs.
•For renewable energy developers, it creates a significant new demand for clean electricity, opening up opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) focused on industrial heat applications.

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