California: NextEra goes to state regulator for 1.2GWh
A render of the Corby BESS project. Image: NextEra. NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) has become the next IPP to seek approval of a renewable energy development incorporating battery storage via the California
Darden solar project in Fresno County offers $2M in community
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released its staff assessment for the Darden Clean Energy Project, a 2,300 megawatt (MW) solar and battery storage project
Residential Battery Storage FAQ – Central Electric Cooperative
With dropping rooftop solar costs, members want to build them with battery systems and harness the excess power generated. Nationally, some utilities offer programs and incentives that grant
Darden Clean Energy Project: The World''s Largest Battery Energy Storage
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has given the green light to the Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), now officially the largest battery energy storage system in the
California Energy Commission Approves $31 Million for Tribal
Sacramento – A $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) will be used to deploy a cutting-edge, long-duration energy storage system that will provide
California Energy Commission Approves $31 Million
Sacramento – A $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) will be used to deploy a cutting-edge, long-duration energy storage system that will provide renewable backup power for the Viejas Tribe
Commercial Buildings Mandated by The California
Newly constructed commercial buildings in California are now required to add solar and battery storage systems. On January 1, 2023, the California Energy Code instituted the requirement, updating the Building
Largest battery storage project wins fast-track
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, the first to be fast tracked under its Opt-In Certification program. The CES said that this battery storage project is destined to be the
Evaluating the Value of Long-Duration Energy Storage in
PREFACE The California Energy Commission''s (CEC) Energy Research and Development Division supports energy research and development programs to spur innovation in energy
Darden Clean Energy Project is First to Reach Key Milestone
SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released its staff assessment, which includes a draft environmental impact report (EIR), for the Darden
Darden Clean Energy Project: The World''s Largest Battery
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has given the green light to the Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), now officially the largest battery energy storage system in the
California Energy Commission Approves World''s Largest Solar
As California rapidly increases its battery storage capacity, safety remains a top priority. In 2024, Governor Newsom launched a state-level collaborative aimed at enhancing
Opt-In Certification Program
This expansion allows the CEC to oversee the permitting of clean and renewable energy facilities, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind, and energy storage systems, and facilities that produce or assemble clean energy technologies or
California Sees Unprecedented Growth in Energy
The total resource is up from 770 MW four years ago and double the amount installed just two years ago. Details of the energy storage fleet, a key component in the state''s transition to 100 percent clean energy by
CEC Approves Massive Solar-plus-storage Project
The California Energy Commission voted June 11 to approve the project, which includes a 1.15-GW solar facility and 1.15 GW of four-hour battery storage. The solar facility will consist of
California Goes With Rule for Solar and Battery
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) for newly constructed and renovated buildings that say the new buildings need to be equipped with solar
California Approves $169M Darden Project: World''s Largest Solar+Battery
0 1707 Representational image. Credit: Canva he California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the landmark Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), set to become the
Solar PV, Solar Ready, Battery, and Electric Ready
The Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) have solar photovoltaic (PV) system and solar ready requirements. The solar PV system requirements apply to newly constructed low-rise residential buildings.
CEC Awards $42 Million Grant for Long-Duration Energy Storage
SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $42 million grant to build a long-duration energy storage project at Marine Corps Base Camp
Utilizing new streamlined permitting process,
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), the first to be permitted under the state''s Opt-In Certification program. Once constructed, the DCEP will boast the
2 Huge Solar-plus-storage Projects Planned in California
Intersect Power is seeking approval for two 1.15-GW solar-plus-storage projects in California using a streamlined permitting process available through the California Energy Commission.
World''s largest battery storage project wins fast-track
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, the first to be fast tracked under its Opt-in Certification program. The CEC said that this battery storage project is
Two massive solar and storage projects under review
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is reviewing a pair of enormous solar + storage projects proposed by Intersect Power subsidiaries that, if constructed, would each become the largest in the United States.
California Energy Commission Approves World''s Largest Solar and Battery
"`markdown CEC Approves World''s Largest Solar + Battery Storage Project in Fresno County Under Accelerated Permitting Program For Immediate Release: June 12, 2025
Darden solar project in Fresno County offers $2M in
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released its staff assessment for the Darden Clean Energy Project, a 2,300 megawatt (MW) solar and battery storage project proposed to be built on retired farmland in western
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