Due to the high demand for green energy all around the world, energy companies have had to implement the most innovative ...

Santa Cruz County has published a draft ordinance establishing local rules for battery energy storage system projects and its ...

Moldovan added, "We continue to expect to return at least $1.3 billion to our shareholders each year through share repurchases and common dividends," and noted the Board's authorization of an ...

The state enhanced battery safety rules in response to the Moss Landing fire. The industry is on board, hoping better standards will reassure the public.

Without comment, the supervisors allowed the proposal from Supervisor Glenn Church, whose district includes Moss Landing, to move forward. It requires the county staff in 30 days to draw up language ...

The Jan. 16 fire at Moss Landing, the largest battery storage plant in the country, sent a toxic cloud over Monterey Bay and ...

The damaged Vistra battery storage plant in Moss Landing., seen on June 26, 2025. Seven months after a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants, the U.S. EPA announced Wednesday ...

In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli spotlights local chefs collaborating on a fundraising dinner for Gabriella Café chef ...

Weeks before the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to have the first hearing on a proposed battery storage ordinance, District 4 County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez hosted the ...

WATSONVILLE — Members of the Watsonville City Council authored a letter to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors expressing concerns about a proposed battery energy storage system on Minto Road ...

Instead, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill supported by the industry and labor unions, SB 283, by State Sen. John Laird, D-Santa Cruz. That new law requires energy companies to meet with local fire ...