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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

•750 to 800 new EV chargers are slated for installation in San Diego, indicating significant infrastructure expansion despite broader market shifts.
•The elimination of federal EV tax incentives is noted, potentially leading to a dip in EV sales, yet charger deployment continues, suggesting a long-term commitment to EV adoption and associated load growth.
•This project represents a substantial increase in electricity demand within the San Diego region (CAISO territory), impacting local grid infrastructure and presenting opportunities for power developers and IPPs.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

•Southern California Edison (SCE) plans a $28 billion spending initiative focused on wildfire mitigation and grid reliability.
•SCE projects modest annual sales growth of 1% to 3% through 2028.
•SCE's CEO indicates that data center load growth is expected to have little impact on these sales projections, suggesting limited new large load opportunities from this sector.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

•Ford's introduction of a 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT California Special package signals continued OEM investment and market focus on electric vehicles.
•Targeting California specifically highlights the state's role as a primary EV market, indicating sustained load growth potential within the CAISO region.
•This ongoing push for EV adoption reinforces the long-term trend of transportation electrification, driving increased demand for grid capacity and charging infrastructure.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

•California is re-evaluating its hydrogen strategy, potentially broadening the definition of 'clean' hydrogen to accelerate its adoption as an energy resource.
•This policy shift could unlock new hydrogen production pathways and supply chains, potentially lowering costs and increasing availability for industrial users, power generators, and large power consumers.
•The 'do-over' signals a renewed push to integrate hydrogen into California's energy mix, creating new opportunities for developers and IPPs in power generation, storage, and industrial decarbonization.

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Energy Storage News•14 days ago

•San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is seeking regulatory approval to acquire an operational 476MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Imperial County from RWE.
•This acquisition follows a renegotiation of the purchase agreement after the initial proposal was rejected by regulators, indicating heightened scrutiny on BESS project economics and PPA terms.
•The transaction involves an operational asset, suggesting a potential trend towards utilities acquiring existing storage capacity, which could impact new development opportunities and market dynamics.

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Energy Storage News•15 days ago

•California has enacted new fire safety legislation for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which will introduce new compliance requirements and potential cost considerations for developers and IPPs.
•Proposals for additional permitting restrictions on BESS projects in California did not pass into law, which is a favorable outcome for developers, indicating continued relative ease of project approval.
•The legislative session's outcome presents a mixed regulatory environment for BESS in California: increased safety oversight balanced by the absence of new permitting hurdles, impacting project timelines and costs for developers and large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•16 days ago

•Rondo has deployed a 100 MWh industrial 'Heat Battery' in California, claimed to be the world's largest, offering a new solution for industrial process heat.
•This technology provides large industrial consumers a pathway to decarbonize their operations by replacing fossil fuels with renewable-powered thermal energy, potentially stabilizing energy costs.
•For renewable energy developers, it creates a significant new demand for clean electricity, opening up opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) focused on industrial heat applications.

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