Tag: MCE

  • MCE powers up California’s biggest solar + storage project to serve Bay Area homes

    MCE is energizing its first utility-scale solar + storage project, which will be one of the largest operating solar and storage hybrid facilities in the country when complete. Clearway’s Daggett Solar-Plus-Storage in San Bernardino County generates 482 MW of solar, combined with 280 MW of energy storage. It supplies enough energy to power more than 181,000……

  • MCE flips the switch on 1.6 MW of solar in Contra Costa and Napa, Calif.

    California-based non-profit electricity provider MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects totaling 1.65 MW in Contra Costa and Napa counties. The 1 MW Byron Hot Springs Solar project in unincorporated Contra Costa County has a 20-year term with Renewable Properties, a commercial solar energy developer. Located on top……

  • Eight Community Choice Aggregators teaming to form a joint power authority

    Northern and central coast Community Choice Aggregators are joining forces to Voltron a new Joint Powers Authority – California Community Power. The JPA allows the CCAs to combine their buying power to procure new, cost-effective clean energy and reliability resources to continue advancing local and state climate goals. The CCAsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California CCAs have signed 6 GW of long-term clean energy deals

    The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) announced today that Community Choice Aggregators in the state have signed long-term power purchase agreements for more than 6,000 megawatts with new-build clean energy resources. The total includes almost 5,000 megawatts in executed renewable energy power purchase agreements – an increase of 1,700 megawatts comparedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California community aggregator MCE commits $3 million for resiliency projects

    California’s first Community Choice Aggregation program MCE voted last week to commit $3 million to support resiliency projects for its customers. This major new investment is focused on funding local resiliency efforts in MCE’s four-county service area, specifically for critical facilities and sites serving vulnerable customers. This $3 million commitmentRead More — Solar Builder magazine