California Community to Build Microgrid at its Wastewater Treatment Plant (Environmental Leader)McKinleyville Community Services District in California has announced it will build an integrated microgrid at the community’s Hiller Park wastewater treatment plant. The microgrid will incorporate existing diesel generation along with new solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage assets to optimize electrical grid resiliency while delivering both financial and environmental benefits to the community.
How the coronavirus spread is affecting air travel, bus service and your Sacramento commute(The Sacramento Bee) Have you noticed your car commute suddenly got easier? Anecdotally, that is what we’ve heard in the last two days. If true, it’s no surprise. The coronavirus is starting to warp every day life, and that could well mean fewer cars on the road and fewer riders on transit and planes.
Washington State passes bill to become a ZEV state, pushes for ban of gas cars (Electrek) Washington State’s Senate narrowly passed SB 5811 this week, paving the way for the Evergreen State to become the 12th to adopt California’s zero-emissions mandate. SB 5811 passed the House in January, and Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill.
