California Energy Commission
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The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the Legislature in 1974 and located in Sacramento, the Commission responsibilities include:
- Forecasting future energy needs and keeping historical energy data.
- Licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts or larger.
- Promoting energy efficiency by setting the state's appliance and building efficiency standards and working with local government to enforce those standards.
- Supporting public interest energy research that advances energy science and technology through research, development, and demonstration programs.
- Supporting renewable energy by providing market support to existing, new, and emerging renewable technologies; providing incentives for small wind and fuel cell electricity systems; and providing incentives for solar electricity systems in new home construction.
- Developing and implementing the state Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to reduce the state's petroleum dependency and help attain the state climate change policies.
- Administering more than $300 million in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funding through the state energy program, the energy efficiency conservation and block grant program; the energy efficiency appliance rebate program and the energy assurance and emergency program.
- Planning for and directing state response to energy emergencies.
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2012
13 Aug 2012
Frito-Lay rolls out growing fleet of electric delivery trucks
Frito-Lay the $13 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo, plan to increase their all electric truck fleet to 105 in California by the end of the year, making it the largest deployment in any US state.6 Mar 2012
Motiv Power Systems $1.16 million grant for new battery-electric truck
Motiv Power Systems Secures $1.16 Million California Energy Commission Grant for New Battery-Electric Truck and utilizes traditional diesel truck assembly line infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption.6 Jan 2012
Palo Alto increases green initiatives
The city of Palo Alto is accelerating its green initiatives in a bid to cement its standing as a highly eco-friendly area according to a Palo Alto Online news report.2011
24 May 2011
Senator Padilla announces $6M grant to build better EV batteries
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today announced that Quallion LLC, a battery manufacturer based in Sylmar, CA, will receive a state grant of over $5.8 million to mass-produce standardized, lower-cost Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for electric vehicles and other green technologies. The $5.8 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) is in addition to a $1 million grant they received last year, making their total grant awards from the CEC over $6.9 million.18 May 2011
Possible secondary uses for lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, industry and academia are teaming to give batteries from electric drive vehicles a "second life."25 Jan 2011
Boston-Power's highest energy density battery powers Saab's first EV
Award-winning lithium-ion battery system used in Saab's first all-electric vehicle2010
8 Dec 2010
EV Traction Battery Cost Reduction through Second Use
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12 Jul 2010
Solar powered roofing tile - First curved module to comply with UL
A curved solar tile that preserves the aesthetics of buildings when integrated into the roof is the first to meet the requirements of UL 1703 certification, the industry stamp of approval for product safety.28 Jun 2010
BAE Systems gains Bus EV business
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28 Jul 2009
The USA's photovoltaics hub
The establishment of statewide solar programs and government incentives lead to a budding photovoltaic industry.