Empowering Sustainable Communities

Innovative Energy Solutions for a Greener Future

Join us in revolutionizing the way communities harness and utilize energy. Discover cutting-edge solutions that drive sustainability and resilience.

Our Core Initiatives

At the Center for Community Energy, our focus is on pioneering sustainable energy solutions that benefit both the environment and our communities.

Bi-Directional Charging

Enabling homeowners with EVs to maximize the value of their batteries in their EVs by being able to power their homes.

The "Duck Curve" Problem

Addressing the issue of peak energy production during the day and peak energy use in the evening.

Solar and Microgrid Innovations

Promoting solar on carports and microgrids to enable EV charging during peak hours.

Electrification

Researching strategies that allow electrification without massively expensive grid updates.

Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Exploring the value and challenges of EV cars and electric bikes (e-bikes).

Energy Policy in California

Working as an intervenor before the California Public Utilities Commission.

Breaking Free From the Grid – Microgrids Explained

Amongst renewable energy innovation and a global movement towards a more sustainable future, new technologies and terms are emerging—often leaving the public uncertain about their meanings. You may have heard the word “microgrid” thrown around. Energy experts and...

Upcycling Batteries to Powerplants: The Exciting Evolution of Electric Vehicles

Moment Energy: Leading by Example in the Evolution of Electric Vehicles The transition towards electric vehicles in California is an essential step towards establishing cleaner energy. However, for this transition to be truly effective, we must prioritize the...

The Importance of Recycling Batteries and Electric Vehicle Systems

As the world shifts toward sustainable energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and battery-powered technologies have become cornerstones of this green revolution. However, with this rise comes a new question and challenge: What happens to these batteries once they reach the...

America’s Solar Gamble: Will Tariffs Backfire?

As solar energy adoption continues to rise, trade policies are playing a critical role in shaping the industry’s future. Recent developments, including increased tariffs on imports and shifting regulatory frameworks, have created a volatile landscape for manufacturers...

The Era of Energy Disruption: How Four Key Drivers Are Reshaping Global Energy

(Based on insights from a TED Talk:Welcome to the Era of Energy Disruption| Gerard Reid The energy landscape is transforming at an unprecedented pace, driven by four powerful forces: solar power, battery technology, energy intelligence, and China’s strategic...

The Overlooked Value of EV Batteries

V2G: Benefitting the Owner and the Grid Did you know that the energy in electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be a resource with value over and above making the EV move?  From the simplest case of powering equipment at a worksite to the most sophisticated utility...

Perspective: Change Comes Fast!

Photo by NASA on Unsplash The following by environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben appeared in an article titled “The End of Nature: The rise of greenhouse gases and our warming earth.” published in September 3, 1989 in The New Yorker: "Forever we have read about...

Future Events

Earth Day Fair 2025

County Operations Center

5500 Overland Dr. 

San Diego, CA

Friday, April 18th, 2025

11:00 pm – 1:00 pm

FREE

Past Events

Launching Earth Month

Heritage Hall at Magee Park

258 Beech Ave in Carlsbad

Saturday, March 29, 2025

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

FREE

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) 2025 Conference

San Diego Convention Center

February 25-27, 2025

Free Admission & Parking! Prizes! Kids’ Activities!

Encinitas Community and Senior Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

February 22, 2025

FREE

The Potential of Locally-Owned Solar Powered Charging Stations

Our modeling shows that it is cost-effective for local property owners to build carport-mounted solar arrays over parking lots to power charging stations directly.

October 22, 2024

FREE

Making EVs and the grid work together: a San Diego based study.

October 20-24, 2024

FREE

Virtual Power Plants

Learn how virtual power plants work and how they can help residents save money using cleaner energy.

September 12, 2024

FREE

Taming the Duck Curve with V2G

Vehicle to Grid (V2G) has the potential to help home solar and utility grid. 

September 11, 2024

FREE

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