Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with John Farrell, Co-Director of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), on rising utility costs and the role energy storage can play.

Utility-scale developer SB Energy has received a US$25 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to purchase BESS units for one of its solar and storage hybrid complexes located in Riverside County, California. 

California community choice aggregator Ava Community Energy’s new BESS offtake agreements with EDP Renewables incorporate measures to share policy risks.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has launched a US$280 million initiative to help low-income residents of the state install battery storage and solar panel systems.

Installed battery storage capacity in California, US has grown from 771MW in 2019 to more than 15,500MW as of 31 January, 2025.

California community choice aggregator (CCA) utility Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) has announced a request for proposals (RFP) to meet its renewable portfolio standard.

Longroad Energy has secured a power purchase agreement for one of its hybrid solar and BESS projects in California with Marin Clean Energy.

System integrator EVLO Energy Storage (EVLO) has completed delivery of the BESS units for a 12MW/64MWh California BESS project, its first in the state.

IPP Clearway Energy Group has signed a Energy Storage Exclusivity Agreement (ESEA) with California CCA utility Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) for a 750MW/3,000MWh standalone BESS located in Monterey County, California. 

Power from new co-located renewable energy and battery projects in California will be bought by Amazon and a number of Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs).