The City of Los Angeles has set an ambitious goal: to be powered entirely by clean energy by 2035. Reaching this target requires more than just aspiration. It demands specificity, measurability, and strategic planning. Enter the Decarbonize LA initiative, a collaborative effort designed to inform and accelerate Los Angeles’ clean energy ambitions. Spearheading this initiative is a partnership between the Clean Coalition and The Permacity Foundation, an LA-based nonprofit. The mission of Decarbonize LA is to provide technical recommendations which will help to accelerate Los Angeles’ decarbonization efforts, maximizing impact in the shortest possible time frame.

As California continues its clean energy transition, it is crucial that Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) and social costs are fully taken into account by both the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) when making cost-effective resource planning and investment decisions (RPI Decisions). NEBs and social costs include all externalities of energy production, both positive and negative. Positive externalities of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) include resilience and lower land-use, while negative externalities of fossil fuel resources include polluted water sources and poor air quality. 

The Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT) in Honolulu, Hawaii, operated by Pasha Group and Hawaii Stevedores Inc., is set to become a benchmark for sustainable port operations. This modern facility is embarking on an ambitious Terminal Electrification Plan, with the Clean Coalition guiding a comprehensive strategy anchored by our Solar Microgrid Methodology (SMM). The plan will unfold over two phases and address the unique challenges and opportunities presented by KCT’s large site, substantial energy demand, and strict resilience requirement. 

The Clean Coalition is supporting the Los Angeles County planning staff approval of a franchise agreement that will allow for the approved Humidor Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to connect to the grid at the existing Vincent Substation with an approximately one-mile, undergrounded electrical line. This 400-megawatt (MW) & 1,200-megawatt-hour (MWh) BESS has an approved site plan review and will be located on disturbed land near the existing Vincent Substation in Acton, California.

SB Humane has chosen Scale Microgrids to design, build, own, and operate, a Hybrid Solar Microgrid under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) arrangement as part of their comprehensive campus redesign. This strategic partnership aligns with SB Humane's commitment to environmental sustainability and energy resilience. The Clean Coalition oversaw the competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process that ultimately resulted in Scale Microgrids being selected.