Mar. 2, 2026
Stanford's Electric Farm, Palo Alto's New Community Center Open
The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm now produces more energy than it consumes, while Palo Alto's Bryant Community Center offers new resources for seniors and teens.
Feb. 26, 2026
New 'Rechargeable Sun Battery' Outperforms Lithium-Ion
UC Santa Barbara scientists unveil a bio-inspired molecule that promises to revolutionize solar energy storage.
Feb. 26, 2026
Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley Back Massive Solar Project
Westlands Water District adopts plan for 200-square-mile solar farm to offset water shortages
Feb. 22, 2026
US Fusion Energy Race Heats Up as Breakthroughs Spur Investment
Experts call for a national strategy to maintain America's lead in fusion technology development
Feb. 16, 2026
California Hydrogen Plan Faces Backlash in Orange Cove
Proposed $64 million pilot project to blend hydrogen into natural gas raises safety and cost concerns
Feb. 16, 2026
State, Feds to Address Moss Landing BESS Fire Aftermath
Monterey County supervisors to host update on cleanup efforts and investigation into cause of blaze
Feb. 13, 2026
UC Santa Barbara Scientists Bottle the Sun with Liquid Battery
A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.
Feb. 13, 2026
UCSB Scientists Develop Liquid Battery to Harness Solar Power
New material can store and release solar energy as heat on demand, potentially enabling off-grid heating and water heating applications.
Feb. 12, 2026
UCSB Scientists Develop Liquid 'Solar Battery' to Harness Sunlight
Breakthrough material can capture and store solar energy as heat for on-demand use.
Feb. 12, 2026
Helio Welcomes the New Age Space Race as Global Powers Converge on Orbital Energy
Accelerating global momentum behind Space-Based Solar Power signals growing institutional and governmental alignment around orbital power generation.