56+ min ago   (670+ words) San Diego County officials are taking steps to adopt the first zoning rules for large battery energy storage systems, aiming to steer future projects away from residential areas and set safety standards. As commercial battery energy storage facilities continue to…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1024+ words) California has jumped into the tire-oversight business. The California Energy Commission on Monday unanimously approved the nation’s first efficiency standard for replacement tires for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. The commission is confident the new regulations that start in 2029 will…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (546+ words) San Diego-based AI company Seismic on Tuesday announced that it completed its merger with longtime competitor Highspot, creating a combined company valued at $6 billion. Seismic and Highspot both sell go-to-market software, which uses AI analytics to help businesses work smarter....

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (802+ words) Officials in Poway and beyond are celebrating the completion of the Nighthawk Energy Storage Project. The Aug. 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the battery storage facility on Kirkham Way in the South Poway Business Park. The owner-operator is Arizona-based renewable…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (125+ words) San Diego transit officials fought Waymo and lost. It gets permit to operate here San Diego Union-Tribune Firefighters gain upper hand over brush fire in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve After years in limbo, San Diego’s sweeping plan to remake much…...

6+ day, 55+ min ago   (171+ words) That’s why the California Independent System Operator identified the Golden Pacific Powerlink as a critical need to keep the lights on as demand surges. Representing employers of every size across the... Re “SDG&E power line may total $1.62B” (Aug. 11): A…...

1+ week, 54+ min ago   (984+ words) A proposal for a high-voltage transmission line from Imperial Valley through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A promise to deliver electricity from clean, alternative energy sources. A fierce debate over energy needs versus protecting pristine landscape and wildlife habitat. A…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) As solar energy becomes more accessible to more residents and business, San Diego Solar has been there to meet customer needs and help shape the future of energy. In a Q&A, CEO Curtis Williamson discussed trends in solar over…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (525+ words) San Diego chipmaker Qualcomm announced Wednesday that BMW has chosen it as the lead chip supplier for the automaker’s next-generation vehicles, extending a partnership into the next decade. The deal builds on a relationship that began in 2021, when BMW first…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology. Amazon’s fully autonomous Zoox vehicles got approval Thursday to begin charging…...