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Author: Shannon Bresnahan

San Diego Named a Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge Winner

  |   Climate Action, Smart Cities San Diego

Today, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action and former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) President Rhea Suh at the Griffith Park Observatory to announce California cities Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose as well as...

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San Diego Zoo Global Selects EDF Renewables for Onsite Battery Energy Storage

  |   Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage

Cleantech San Diego Member company EDF Renewables North America Distributed Solutions was chosen by San Diego Zoo Global to provide energy storage services in support of the organization’s fiscal and sustainability planning.  The storage project will reduce energy costs at the San Diego Zoo facility by...

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San Diego Airport Ranked a Top 10 Airport in North America for Carbon Emissions Reduction

  |   Climate Action, Smart Cities San Diego

San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognized by the global agency that enforces carbon standards for airports worldwide.   SAN has been certified at “Level 3,” one of only 10 airports in North America to achieve this designation or...

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Port of San Diego to Install a Solar-Powered Microgrid with $5 Million Grant from California Energy Commission

  |   Smart Grid, Solar Energy

As an environmental champion and mover of goods throughout the world, the Port of San Diego — a longtime active member of Cleantech San Diego — has secured a nearly $5 million grant for the installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal,...

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SDG&E Honors Cleantech San Diego’s K-12 Sustainability Program for Excellence in Energy Leadership

  |   Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability

  Cleantech San Diego's K-12 Schools Sustainability Strategy Collaborative was among a dozen public and private organizations that were recognized by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) for excellence in energy leadership, demonstrating that sustainability initiatives are good for both the environment and the bottom line. SDG&E...

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