#california

NASA has selected 36 small businesses for a $450 million construction contract to support facility enhancement, modernization, and sustainment at Armstrong Flight Research Center and Ames Research Center.

California is moving to accelerate electric truck adoption with a new point-of-sale rebate program that covers medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles.

CAISO has approved a plan recommending 38 transmission projects over the next decade, with more than half driven by expected demand growth rather than only renewable integration.

California is rolling out a $1 billion point-of-sale incentive for battery-electric commercial trucks, targeting one of the most polluting parts of road transport with rebates that reach as high as $120,000 per vehicle.

California officials and offshore wind backers are still pressing toward a 25-gigawatt target for 2045, arguing that the state’s resource base and long-term electricity needs outweigh a sharp change in federal policy.

A California judge has barred the Kars4Kids ad from state airwaves after finding the charity’s messaging misleading, centering on how donated-car proceeds are actually used.

California regulators are set to vote June 11 on community solar rules after a proposed decision rejected changes sought by solar advocates, keeping a closely watched fight over compensation and grid value alive.

A new 500 MWh partnership between Alsym Energy and Juniper Energy will test whether sodium-ion batteries can carve out a durable role in hot-climate grid storage where thermal performance and cooling costs matter.

General Motors will pay $12.75 million and accept new privacy restrictions after California alleged the company sold sensitive driver information, including geolocation and driving behavior data, to data brokers.

General Motors agreed to pay $12.75 million and halt key driving-data sales in California, a settlement that sharpens the privacy debate around connected vehicles and consumer consent.

A new Electrek candidate indicates Tesla Semi has landed a 60-truck order from port drayage fleets in California, pointing to continued interest in heavy-duty electric freight operations.

A 1.6 MW California pilot found that canal-top solar can sharply cut evaporation and algae growth while producing electricity from existing water infrastructure.

Newly unsealed emails in California’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon allegedly show the company pressuring vendors and rivals to raise prices or remove cheaper listings from competing platforms

A new 105 MW solar facility in Kern County will help power the State Water Project’s Edmonston Pumping Plant, linking renewable generation to one of California’s most energy-intensive infrastructure assets.

A new analysis argues that community-scale solar and storage could cut California power costs, reduce imports, and move far faster than transmission-scale projects stuck in interconnection delays.

California Community Power and XGS Energy have signed an agreement centered on a 115 megawatt geothermal development, highlighting renewed interest in firm renewable power that can support grid reliability without water-

California’s Zero-Emission Assurance Project has expanded statewide, offering qualifying used EV owners up to $7,500 in repairs or up to $10,000 toward a replacement vehicle if a battery cannot be salvaged.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer says the state should tax AI companies and use the proceeds for education, job training, and even cash dividends through a sovereign wealth fund.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order requiring AI safeguards for state contractors, adding a state-level compliance layer as federal policy moves in a different direction.

A deadly explosion in Colton and the suspension of compressed hydrogen operations have pushed much of California’s retail hydrogen network offline, highlighting how little redundancy exists in the state’s fuel-cell car供应