ISO – California Globe

Is Covering California’s Aqueducts and Canals with Solar Panels Economical?

August 13, 2026 6:30 amAugust 13, 2026 8:15 am

Earlier this week, a respected YouTube channel covering the future of technology and energy released a video exploring the viability of solar panels covering California’s canals and aqueducts. The videos are hosted by Ricky Roy, a California-based mechanical engineer whose channel is...

Gov. Newsom’s Office Continues To Receive Backlash Over Attacking A USC Professor

May 12, 2025 4:45 pmMay 12, 2025 4:45 pm

Backlash against Governor Gavin Newsom for disparaging a USC Professor who said that California would be facing a 75% increase in the price of gas after closing refineries continued on Monday, with state lawmakers joining in the criticism of the...

California Power Grid Emergency Sparks Renewed Debate Over Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 21, 2023 1:43 pmJuly 23, 2023 10:02 am

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced Friday that they would not be asking for power conservation from residents a day after emergency alerts had declared an emergency alert due to not enough solar power being generated to meet demand,...