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California / clean energy

California’s grid passed a heat test. What helped keep the lights on?

A new California update offers encouraging evidence of grid progress. Explore the role of storage, planning, and the questions that still matter.

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Meet your native neighbors: a plant-discovery walk in SLO.

Join the curiosity on October 17: a native-plant hike in Irish Hills, plus simple ways to connect with the nature around you.

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Sunshine after sunset: Pasadena puts stored energy to work.

A new community-scale battery could help clean electricity reach the evening hours. Here is what Pasadena is building and why it matters.

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Tiny crystals, brighter possibilities for solar power.

Researchers are finding new ways to improve perovskite solar materials. A temporary liquid offers an intriguing step toward making sunlight go further.

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A wetter winter? Small steps to get your California home ready.

Understand El Niño, explore California’s winter outlook, and take practical steps to prepare your home and help your neighbors.

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California plug-in solar: the rules and real savings.

State and country guide, purchase checks, and an interactive solar-and-battery calculator.

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Home batteries: more peace of mind, a smarter energy budget.

Keep essential circuits running and put stored energy to work, with affordable options, with or without solar.

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Five affordable used EVs: your next car could be electric.

Explore five practical used EVs, national price references, and state incentives that could bring electric driving within reach.

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