November 2018 – My Blog

Energy Commissioner Discusses The Future of Clean Energy At Symposium

The way buildings are built and the energy they use has been a topic of discussion in California for more than 40 years. Every three years, the California Energy Commission…

jamur November 29, 2018

Environment Renewable Energy Research & Development

Coal and Carbon Emissions Decline in California’s Renewable Energy Age

Coal continues to vanish from California’s energy landscape as renewable energy takes a more prominent role. The California Energy Commission’s latest tracking progress report reveals a number of new findings…

jamur November 26, 2018

Climate Change Research & Development

San Joaquin Valley Symposium To Discuss How Climate Change Impacts The Region

The Local Government Commission, California Energy Commission and other organizations are partnering to host a public symposium in Fresno on Dec. 4 to highlight key climate risks to the San…

jamur November 20, 2018

Renewable Energy Research & Development

When Your EV Talks to the Grid, You’re Plugged into Savings

Honda Fit owners in Southern California have a more affordable way to charge their electric vehicles (EVs). In August, San Carlos-based smart grid EV charging provider eMotorwerks launched a program…

jamur November 15, 2018

CEO Corporate Life Cycle Decline and Distress

The GE End Game: Bataan Death March or Turnaround Play?

It seems like ancient history, but it was just 2001, when GE was the most valuable company in the world, commanding a market capitalization in excess of $500 billion. The…

jamur November 14, 2018

Renewable Energy

Energy Commission Holding Workshop To Discuss Lithium Extraction From Geothermal Brine

Demand for lithium has been increasing with the increased use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and to support the integration of increasing amounts of renewable energy on the grid.…

jamur November 13, 2018

Environment Renewable Energy

Solar Power And Its Role In California’s Energy Resilience

Solar energy is finding a place in California. Today, it makes up more than 10 percent of electricity generation in the state. Not that long ago, it was a mere…

jamur November 5, 2018

Energy Efficiency

Energy Commission Considering Adopting Efficiency Standard for Sprinklers

The sprinkler is a popular way to maintain a lush landscape, but it often uses more water and energy than necessary. Landscape irrigation accounts for nearly half of California urban…

jamur November 1, 2018