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Ava Community Energy Launches New Virtual Power Plant Initiative In N. California

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Ava is a not-for-profit public power provider in the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, which is across the bay from San Francisco. It also provides power in the cities of Tracy, Stockton, and Lathrop, which are not in the Bay Area, but are fairly near it. Ava has … [continued]

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California’s Energy Revolution: Sunrun Quadruples Virtual Power Plant Ahead Of Summer

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As California prepares for yet another summer marked by extreme heat, wildfire risks, and rising electricity demand, Sunrun is significantly scaling up its innovative CalReady distributed power plant. The project now links together 75,000 home solar batteries — four times larger than last year’s setup — becoming one of the … [continued]

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Zero-Cost Solar & Batteries? Haven Energy Says Yes To California’s Low-Income Homeowners

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Imagine transforming your home to run on clean, renewable energy without paying a dime upfront. In a move that might seem too good to be true, but is very much real, Haven Energy has launched an ambitious initiative to install solar panels and battery storage systems completely free of charge … [continued]

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The Hidden Savings in EV Charging

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By William Goldsmith, Director Market Intelligence at ev.energy Most people don’t know that they could be saving hundreds each year on their EV charging. Electric vehicles (EVs) are surging in popularity, but most drivers are unknowingly missing out on substantial savings when it comes to charging. Many utilities offer programs … [continued]

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