Celebrating California's Clean Energy Wins | October 11, 2024
Advanced Energy United
United in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy.
A Note From Our CEO
Even in a state like California, where people assume there will be progressive climate action, getting forward-thinking clean energy legislation not only passed but signed into law can be a monumental endeavor. But when it happens, it’s well worth the work. We’re proud that several pieces of legislation we championed this session were just signed into law, including Senate Bill 1221, making it the first state to enable neighborhood-scale electrification across all its investor-owned gas utility territories, and Senate Bill 1006, which ensures California’s electric utilities maximize the use of grid-enhancing and advanced reconductoring technologies. In our latest blog, my colleague Edson Perez has a rundown of the wins and the issues we still need to overcome, as well as a preview of an important initiative that has clean energy solutions literally on the ballot in November.?
Heather O'Neill, President & CEO
On the Blog
This year’s California legislative session was filled with twists and turns as lawmakers faced intense pressure to tackle skyrocketing energy bills and prepare the grid for more extreme weather. On our blog, Senior Principal Edson Perez discusses how, despite these challenges, United secured significant victories for advanced energy technologies while also facing some frustrating setbacks in critical areas. Read more.>?
United was joined by state legislators and a coalition of stakeholders at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to advocate for electric school buses and House Bill 1542, which would establish a statewide electric school bus grant program. As the bill moves to the House floor for consideration by the entire chamber, United’s Nick Bibby explains why it is crucial that Pennsylvania’s lawmakers recognize the long-term benefits of this investment and prioritize swift passage of the legislation. Read more.>?
United in the News
Texas news station KBTX News 3 reports that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $360 million in funding for United member company Pattern Energy's Southern Spirit transmission project, which aims to connect the ERCOT grid to other U.S. power grids. The station interviewed Matthew Boms of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, who highlighted the project's potential to lower consumer energy prices and improve overall reliability and efficiency for the Texas energy market. Watch the interview.>?
NewsData reports on the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative (WWGPI) draft Step 2 proposal, which includes several components: regional organization (RO) scope and function, formation of the RO, governance of the RO, public interest protections, and the stakeholder process. The article quotes United's Brian Turner, a member of the WWGPI Launch Committee, saying that this proposal represents a significant step toward improving electricity markets in the West and addressing long-standing barriers. Read more.>?
Member News
Tim Latimer, CEO and co-founder of United member company Fervo Energy, was named as part of TIME’s 2024 Time100 list, which recognizes 100 emerging leaders from around the world shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership. Latimer was selected for his development of next-generation geothermal projects and use of fracking technology to supercharge the output of geothermal wells. Read more.>?
Canary Media?reports that United member company Form Energy has raised $405 million to advance its iron-air batteries, which can store energy for up to 100 hours. This funding aims to support the development and scaling of the batteries, addressing the need for reliable energy storage to complement renewable energy sources. Read more.>?
Industry Events
At our Leadership Forum this December, leaders from our membership will engage in facilitated conversations and interactive strategy sessions with political, business, and industry leaders from across the country to inform our strategy as the only clean energy business association with the mission to achieve 100% clean energy. Showcase your brand to our membership through sponsorship of the event. To learn more or become a sponsor, visit?here?or contact Jeremiah Holston at [email protected].
Mark your calendars for the Climate Beacon 2024 Conference in Boston, sponsored by Advanced Energy United. The event will bring together clean energy experts and leaders to share ideas across sectors, explore the benefits of rapidly scaling renewable energy development, and celebrate proven, scalable advanced energy solutions across the nation. Register here.>?
Don’t forget to sign up for the Solar & Storage Finance Series in New York where over 70+ solar experts will come together to discuss the advancements, trends, and future use cases of this growing technology. Book your ticket now for two full days of learning and networking. Register here.>???
Be a part of the only event specifically designed to advance interconnection processes and policy, GridTECH Connect Forum Northeast! Taking place in Newport, RI, attendees will gain insights from over 60+ industry experts about distributed energy resources (DERs), utility-scale interconnection, and other advanced energy alternatives, including community solar, battery energy storage, virtual power plants, and microgrids. Register here.>?
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