geothermal – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

California regulators emphasize solar, batteries in utility planning framework

February 23, 2018

battery storage, geothermal, renewable energy, solar, wind power

“This move follows on an increasing rejection of natural gas infrastructure by California regulators in favor of clean energy alternatives, as the state continues to burn less and less gas every year in its electricity sector.” Click here to read more and click here to read the CPUC decision

Lessons from the Sierra Club’s 4-Year Old Zero Net Energy Geothermal Building

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, building controls & analytics, buildings, energy efficiency, geothermal, renewables/DERs, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

We heard from several local governments at the SEEC Forum about the importance of not just design, but performance, in zero net energy buildings. (Learn from Berkeley, Santa Monica, SMUD, and San Diego County here). A geothermal zero net energy commercial (more…)

Geysers 725 MW Geothermal Plant Recovers from September Fires

May 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

geothermal, northern california, northern coast, renewables/DERs

Recovery at the Geysers geothermal 725 megawatt (MW) power plant from last September’s wildfires in central California is “on track,” Thad Hill, president and CEO of Calpine Corp., said during an April 29 earnings conference all. The plant is currently operating at 80%, up from operating 540 MW of its 725 MW capacity following the fires. Read…

New Geothermal Guide: Best Practices for Calfornia

April 21, 2016

Sarina Soor

geothermal, publications, renewables/DERs, weekly updates

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and Geo-Exchange Organization (GEO) have developed a guide specific to the state of (more…)

California’s First Zero Net Energy Community Under Development in Fontana

April 28, 2015

Sarina Soor

building envelope, buildings, CPUC, energy efficiency, geothermal, HVAC, inland empire, renewables/DERs, residential, SCE, solar, southern california, zero net energy (ZNE)

Through a partnership between the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Meritage Homes, BIRAenergy, Itron, SCE, and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), a (more…)