Owner Vistra Energy has announced the completion of work to expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California.

BMW has partnered with a California utility to test out vehicle-to-X technologies, while fellow carmaker Volvo has invested in a bi-directional charging solutions provider.

Vistra Energy’s expansion of the world’s largest battery storage facility is due for completion this summer.

CPUC approved rules of programme to offer US$200 million funding for microgrid projects in the service areas of investor-owned utilities.

Ameresco has nearly completed its three-site, 2.1GWh battery energy storage system project for utility Southern California Edison.

Hecate Grid has progressed a 300MW/1,200MWh battery storage project in California, US, signing off-take contracts for its stored energy and gaining a key local authority approval.

Ameresco and Southern California Edison are “working around the clock,” to deliver a 2.1GWh, three-site battery storage portfolio.

Californian investor-owned utility San Diego Gas & Electric has released its decarbonisation roadmap study.

Progress has been made on 1.8GWh of battery energy storage projects in the service areas of California investor-owned utilities (IOUs) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).