The California Energy Innovation Ecosystem is a statewide initiative of the California Energy Commission that connects clean energy entrepreneurs with the funding, training, resources, and expertise needed to help turn technologies and concepts into products that benefit consumers, companies, and utilities.

Ensuring California’s transition to a low-carbon economy benefits diverse businesses, disadvantaged- and low-income communities, and tribes. Discover the latest updates from these CEC-funded projects helping California transition to …

California’s Lithium Valley Vision calls for developing a world-class lithium industry centered on recovering lithium from the Salton Sea region. This includes expanding geothermal energy production, conservation efforts and economic development with substantive benefits for …

To create a regionally-inclusive, robust, entrepreneur-centric clean energy technology development and commercialization program that helps the region achieve the state’s statutory energy goals and benefits residents throughout the four-county region. Thank you! What do …

As the state's primary energy policy and planning agency, the Energy Commission is committed to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of energy use while ensuring a safe, resilient, and reliable supply of energy. Come be part of creating a clean, modern and thriving California.

Nov 18, 2024 · The integration of DERs into California’s electrical grid will reshape our energy ecosystem, transforming our one-way system of power flowing from the grid to users into a flexible, bidirectional system capable of both supplying and saving electricity.

Access to diverse California communities and partnerships within the California Energy Commission’s Innovation Ecosystem including the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Bluetech Valley, Activate, and the Southern California Energy Innovation Network.

California’s Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 (SB 350) set a goal of providing 50% of California’s electricity demand with renewable resources by 2030. The City of LA has set greenhouse gas reduction goals of 45% by 2025, 60% by 2035, and 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 baseline emissions.

Nov 19, 2024 · “Because the California Energy Commission has long recognized the enabling role of storage in California’s climate policies, it has invested nearly $300M into building capabilities for lithium recovery, battery manufacturing, EV and stationary storage capacity, and second life and recycling,” said Alecia Ward, ETA’s program development lead.

Feb 24, 2025 · California has taken a critical first step towards creating a cheaper, cleaner and stronger grid through the creation of a western regional electricity market. By working more with its neighbors, California can unlock new clean energy technologies across the West, including offshore wind, long duration energy storage and other clean options that can take a […]