After several hurdles, Caltrain has successfully negotiated with Peninsula Clean Energy and San Jose Clean Energy to receive compensation for its energy generation, estimated to be about $1 million annually.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and The California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) applaud Governor Newsom for signing AB 900, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo), which will increase support for stewardship of conserved lands and continue to progress the State’s commitment of conserving 30% of our lands and coastal waters by 2030 (30x30). The bill received bipartisan support before reaching the governor’s desk for signature.
When Caltrain rolled out its electrified fleet last year, the new, more eco-friendly trains also came with the ability to recapture energy as they slow down and return it to the grid.
Companies that run data centers are facing increasing scrutiny for guzzling water in the dry western U.S. as artificial intelligence fuels a boom in the industry.
Legislation authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, to improve t
Legislation authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, to protect p
San Mateo County state legislators have secured two-thirds of an important bu