SunLine Transit Agency’s West Coast Center of Excellence in Zero Emission Technology (WCCOE) – the first-of-its-kind...
Energy & Sustainability Articles
CTR Taps Fuji Electric for Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal Project
Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) and Fuji Electric Corp. of America (FEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Automaker Reaches Deal to Buy Lithium From Major Producer Near Salton Sea
CTR's geothermal production facility in Imperial County near the Salton Sea Automaker Stellantis has reached a deal to...
New Citywide Food Ware Ordinance Starts in Palm Springs
In July 2021, the City of Palm Springs passed a new ordinance to promote reusable food ware and reduce waste from...
NEM 3.0: The New Net Billing For Solar?
In short, yes, but let’s break down the differences between net billing, NEM 2.0, and NEM 3.0. Net Billing Net Billing...
GM to Source U.S.-Based Lithium for Next-Generation EV Batteries Near the Salton Sea
General Motors (GM) has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal...
Don’t Gut the Program That’s Helped a Million Californians Install Solar Panels
As California begins reopening, small business owners know all too well the day-to-day worry over work levels that...
City of Coachella Creates “Opportunity Coachella” Business Attraction Competition
The City of Coachella Economic Development Office has launched Opportunity Coachella, a business attraction...
The Utility Sun Tax: AB1139 and Net Energy Metering 3.0
A bill in the California Assembly (AB1139) would radically reduce the value of solar generated electricity for utility...