San Diego – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Opinion: Community energy gives san diego competition and a greener option

October 5, 2018

“The city will soon vote on whether to create a CCA program, which would offer a greener energy choice to San Diegans and some fair competition to SDG&E. Elsewhere in California, in 2018 alone, CCA programs are projected to save more than 2.5 million customers over $90 million. UCLA researchers estimate that by the end…

Getting San Diego ready for 100% renewable energy – Episode 52 of Local Energy Rules podcast

April 20, 2018

Sarina Soor

clean energy, renewable energy, San Diego

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Unlike cities in most other states, San Diego has a legal obligation under California state law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But the obligation notwithstanding, the city’s abundant solar resource has made residents interested in solar for years. “We should not be able to turn our heads in San Diego and not see rooftop or…

San Diego moves ahead of climate goal schedule

October 26, 2017

Sarina Soor

climate action plans, Local Governments in Action, San Diego

“San Diego continues to lower its greenhouse-gas emission thanks largely to California’s tough environmental rules, according to an annual monitoring report released Wednesday that tracks the progress of the city’s ambitious Climate Action Plan. The city has pledged to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by using 100 percent green energy within the next two decades…

Water Authority Solicits Proposals for Potential Joint Energy Storage Facility with City of San Diego

July 20, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy storage, RFPs, San Diego

“This potential project is an exciting and innovative opportunity to optimize our water facilities to benefit our ratepayers while helping the region as a whole meet its energy needs,” said Mark Muir, chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors. The 500MW project would provide 5-8 of energy storage and help stabilize the electricity grid…