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California’s Data Centers Should be Models of Affordable, Clean Electricity
By Sam Uden and Matthew Freedman, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s sky-high...
OpenAI Reaches Agreement for 202,000 SQFT Lease at Brookfield’s Portside Commerce Center in Richmond
Industry sources indicate the AI giant, Brookfield Properties, and the City of Richmond have struck a deal for the high-power waterfront industrial facility...
European Energy Firms Retreat From U.S. Battery Boom as Clearway Buys 400 MW Tracy Project
Danish Developer Exits California Storage Market as Domestic Players Cash In on Potentia-Viridi Sale Eurowind Energy’s departure from a massive California battery storage...
Power Play: How a Pittsburg Data Center Aims to Solve Silicon Valley’s AI Infrastructure Crisis
In one of Northern California’s tightest real estate markets, a new data center project is making an audacious pitch: power when you need...
San José Clean Energy Reports Strong Financial Position in Q3 Amid Expanding Regulatory Engagement
The municipal energy provider maintains $261 million in cash reserves while navigating California’s complex utility landscape San José Clean Energy (SJCE), the community...
Port of Oakland Sets 86% Renewable and Zero-Carbon Power Record in 2024, Secures New Clean Energy Storage Agreement
Oakland, Calif. – November 4, 2025: The Port of Oakland announced two critical achievements in its pursuit to become the “cleanest and greenest”...
San Francisco Accelerates Green Fleet Transition with Major EV Charging Infrastructure Investment
San Francisco has taken a significant step toward achieving its ambitious environmental goals, with the Board of Supervisors unanimously approving a comprehensive plan...
California Takes Unprecedented Step to Prevent Valero Refinery Closure in Benicia
State officials actively seek buyers for Benicia facility as fuel supply concerns mount California government officials are taking the unusual step of actively...
California Housing Costs Soar to 2.3X Texas Levels as Construction Regulations Take Heavy Toll
New RAND study reveals stark regional differences in multifamily housing production costs, with policy reforms offering potential solutions California’s notoriously high housing costs...
Viridi Takes Over 40,000 SQFT Former Moxion HQ in Richmond, Secures $9.3MM CEC Grant
RICHMOND, Calif., April 21, 2025 — Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced its acquisition of the...
STACK Infrastructure Proposes Advanced Data Center Campus in Hayward
STACK Infrastructure is seeking approval to develop its SVY03A Data Center Campus in Hayward, California, through the Small Power Plant Exemption (SPPE) process....
Sepion Technologies Secures $17.5MM to Build Advanced Battery Separator Manufacturing Facility in West Sacramento
ALAMEDA, Calif.–Sepion Technologies, a leader in battery materials innovation, announces plans to build a cutting-edge lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in the Capitol...
