California produces more renewable energy than any other state in the United States except Texas. In 2018, California ranked first in the nation as a producer of electricity from solar, geothermal, and biomass resources and fourth in the nation in conventional hydroelectric power generation.
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The California Energy Commission provides access to data on energy production, consumption, research, conservation and use in California, as well as information on renewable energy, and thermal power plant licensing.
California Releases World''s First Plan to Achieve Net Zero
Decarbonized and renewable hydrogen in fuel cells for zero-emission transportation, transit, goods movement, industrial activities, and power will enable California to cost-effectively achieve carbon neutrality.
California''s Grid Keeps Setting New Clean Energy Records
California has built out 6,600 MW of battery storage capacity, a 1020% increase since 2020. ###. WHAT TO KNOW: California is being powered by more clean energy than ever before, breaking records and accelerating our progress towards a 100%.
A Golden Age of Renewables Is Beginning, and California Is
California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation, showing that wind, water and solar are ready to cover our electricity needs
Governor Newsom Updates the Roadmap to California''s Clean Energy
The latest data from the California Energy Commission shows that in 2021, 59% of the state''s energy came from renewable and zero-carbon resources. But to fully meet our goals, it will take investment from both the public and private sectors, and modernizing our rules to ensure we can build the clean energy projects we
New Data Shows Investments to Build California''s Clean Energy
Thanks to state budget investments and funding from the Biden-Harris administration, California has $41 billion at work to help build a 100 percent clean electric grid, strengthen the state''s water resiliency and boost water supply, and modernize our transportation system.
California is breaking renewable energy records, but fossil fuels
California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.
Renewable Energy | California Energy Commission
The Energy Commission plays a pivotal role by developing and mandating programs that use renewable energy, incentives for energy technology installation, renewable energy grants, and by ensuring the efforts benefit all Californians.
New Data Shows Growth in California''s Clean Electricity Portfolio
SACRAMENTO – The latest data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) shows that in 2021 more than 37 percent of the state''s electricity came from Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)-eligible sources such as solar and wind, an increase of 2.7 percent compared to 2020.