Southern California Gas Company

SoCalGas Joins Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Electrochaea to Help Advance Gas Infrastructure Decarbonization

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced its collaboration with Electrochaea and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on an innovative research project that aims to develop a single-stage electro-bioreactor to transform excess renewable electricity and biogas into carbon-neutral synthetic biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG). This approach could mark a significant advancement in power to gas technology and underscores the viability of potential for synthetic biomethane to help decarbonize natural gas infrastructure and its end uses from residential heating to manufacturing industries and transportation. SoCalGas has contributed to the project's technical development and helped provide funding, which was also supported by a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE).

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This innovative technology could help revolutionize biomethane production and help decarbonize gas infrastructure by displacing traditional natural gas with carbon-neutral synthetic biomethane.
LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced its collaboration with Electrochaea and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on an innovative research project that aims to develop a single-stage electro-bioreactor to transform excess renewable electricity and biogas into carbon-neutral synthetic biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG).
"We are excited to collaborate with SoCalGas and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory who are undisputed leaders in their respective fields.
Learn more about how SoCalGas is working to help achieve a future through innovation, collaboration and decarbonization at https://www.socalgas.com/sustainability

Students Learn About Financial Literacy and Energy Efficiency Through SoCalGas' Junior Achievement Storefront that Showcases Clean Energy's Future

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today unveiled its newly revamped storefront at Junior Achievement of SoCal's (JASoCal) JA Finance Park, an interactive educational space of business storefronts that provides students with lessons on financial literacy. Located just outside Griffith Park, JA Finance Park hosts more than 15,000 visitors including students and volunteers each year. Drawing inspiration from SoCalGas' H2 Innovation Experience ([H2]IE) in Downey, Calif., SoCalGas' storefront provides practical experiences in personal finance, sustainability and career exploration in STEM fields. The utility has collaborated with the organization for over 23 years and has contributed more than $300,000 to help foster leadership skills in the next generation.

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Located just outside Griffith Park, JA Finance Park hosts more than 15,000 visitors including students and volunteers each year.
"SoCalGas employee volunteers help bring real-world financial and energy-efficient scenarios to life for students through a hands-on approach, nurturing future leaders by equipping them with vital skills.
The storefront features mock scenarios that enhance students' abilities to budget, manage expenses and make informed financial decisions.
The space also emphasizes the importance of energy use in financial planning, teaching students about the benefits of energy-efficient practices and SoCalGas' customer assistance programs.

X-Caliber Funding and CastleGreen Finance Complete $122MM Refinance for Iconic Fairmont Breakers Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, CA

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Monday, February 26, 2024

X-Caliber Funding (X-Caliber), a national, direct commercial real estate lender, and CastleGreen Finance (CastleGreen), an affiliate of X-Caliber that provides capital through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, today announced the refinance of Long Beach, California’s Fairmont Breakers Hotel & Spa.

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X-Caliber Funding (X-Caliber), a national, direct commercial real estate lender, and CastleGreen Finance (CastleGreen), an affiliate of X-Caliber that provides capital through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, today announced the refinance of Long Beach, California’s Fairmont Breakers Hotel & Spa.
These financings demonstrate the wide scope of X-Caliber’s product offerings and their ability to provide effective, flexible, and specialized financing solutions for borrowers.
“The tax credits are designed to restore, reuse, and preserve iconic landmarks like the Fairmont Breakers Hotel, and they provide the borrower with greater flexibility to support their capital needs.
The Fairmont Breakers Long Beach is projected to open this spring.

Fuel Cell UAV Market to Reach $5.38 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 13.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Fuel Cell UAV Market by Product Type (Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell), End Use (Passenger UAV, Cargo UAV, and Others), Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, and Hybrid), Weight (Less Than 50 Kg and More Than 50 Kg), and Application (Military & Defense, Civil & Commercial, Logistics & Transportation, Construction & Mining, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032".

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has had significant implications for the global fuel cell UAV industry .
Overall, the Russia-Ukraine war introduces various challenges and risks for the fuel cell UAV industry, including supply chain disruptions, geopolitical concerns, and market uncertainties.
Depending on product type, the hydrogen fuel cell segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than half of the global fuel cell UAV market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
In March 2021, Boeing subsidiary Insitu unveiled ScanEagle3, an all-electric UAV utilizing a hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell.

Fuel Cell UAV Market to Reach $5.38 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 13.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Fuel Cell UAV Market by Product Type (Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell), End Use (Passenger UAV, Cargo UAV, and Others), Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, and Hybrid), Weight (Less Than 50 Kg and More Than 50 Kg), and Application (Military & Defense, Civil & Commercial, Logistics & Transportation, Construction & Mining, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023–2032".

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has had significant implications for the global fuel cell UAV industry .
Overall, the Russia-Ukraine war introduces various challenges and risks for the fuel cell UAV industry, including supply chain disruptions, geopolitical concerns, and market uncertainties.
Depending on product type, the hydrogen fuel cell segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than half of the global fuel cell UAV market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
In March 2021, Boeing subsidiary Insitu unveiled ScanEagle3, an all-electric UAV utilizing a hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell.

SoCalGas Showcases Zero Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Technologies by Kenworth and Toyota at 2024 World Ag Expo

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Monday, February 12, 2024

TULARE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) alongside Kenworth Truck Company (Kenworth) and Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Toyota) are displaying two zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) at the annual World Ag Expo this week. SoCalGas' booth will showcase Kenworth's Class 8 T680 hydrogen FCEV truck powered by Toyota, as well as one of SoCalGas's zero emissions fleet vehicles, a hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai. As part of SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy, SoCalGas has converted 38% of its over-the-road fleet to run on alternative fuels like hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and battery electric. The company aims to continue growing its alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, with an interim goal of reaching a 50% AFV powered fleet by 2025 and a 100% zero emissions fleet by 2035.

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TULARE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) alongside Kenworth Truck Company (Kenworth) and Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Toyota) are displaying two zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) at the annual World Ag Expo this week.
SoCalGas' booth will showcase Kenworth's Class 8 T680 hydrogen FCEV truck powered by Toyota, as well as one of SoCalGas's zero emissions fleet vehicles, a hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai.
As part of SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy , SoCalGas has converted 38% of its over-the-road fleet to run on alternative fuels like hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and battery electric.
Also on display at the booth is one of SoCalGas' zero emissions hydrogen fleet vehicles, the Toyota Mirai, which uses a hydrogen fuel cell to generate the electricity that powers the vehicle.

SoCalGas Supports Nostromo Energy's Installation of an Innovative Energy Storage Solution Designed to Enhance Grid Resilience and Lower Energy Expenses at Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Hotels

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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LOS ANGELES and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced the successful installation of an innovative energy savings solution at the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria hotels, that helps reduce the need for air conditioning during peak electric demand, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and costs. Nostromo Energy's IceBrick system will receive incentives from the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which is administered by SoCalGas. SoCalGas assisted Nostromo Energy in applying for the incentive funding and in the project's technical development. The SGIP program now includes Large Thermal Energy Storage Systems, with Nostromo Energy's system being the first approved for participation under this category.

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Nostromo Energy's IceBrick system will receive incentives from the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP ), which is administered by SoCalGas.
SoCalGas assisted Nostromo Energy in applying for the incentive funding and in the project's technical development.
The SGIP program now includes Large Thermal Energy Storage Systems, with Nostromo Energy's system being the first approved for participation under this category.
"SoCalGas supports a variety of innovations aimed at bolstering the strength and resilience of our energy grid," said Don Widjaja, Vice President of Customer Solutions at SoCalGas.

Building Industry Association of Southern California Announces Winners of Hall of Legends and Century Awards

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Friday, November 17, 2023

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The renowned soiree, created exclusively to celebrate the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s 100th year, inducted the inaugural class of honorees to the BIASC Hall of Legends and recognized the recipients of the esteemed Century Awards.

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The renowned soiree, created exclusively to celebrate the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s 100th year, inducted the inaugural class of honorees to the BIASC Hall of Legends and recognized the recipients of the esteemed Century Awards.
The evening also included an oath ceremony where the BIASC Governing Board and four local chapter Board of Directors were sworn into leadership for the association.
The renowned soiree, created exclusively to celebrate the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s 100th year, inducted the inaugural class of honorees to the BIASC Hall of Legends and recognized the recipients of the esteemed Century Awards.
BIASC Century Award winners––recognized under eight different categories––were selected for their leadership, achievements, and commitment to supporting housing and sustainability in the Southern California region.

SoCalGas and Bloom Energy Powering Caltech with Innovative Campus Hydrogen Project

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), today announced the powering of a portion of Caltech's grid with an innovative hydrogen project that demonstrates how hydrogen could potentially offer a strong solution for long-duration clean energy storage and dispatchable power generation.

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"Moreover, I am excited to see Caltech, one of our nation's leading institutions, serving as a testbed for the use of hydrogen with this new and innovative technology on their campus."
This project takes water from Caltech's service line and runs it through Bloom Energy's solid oxide electrolyzer, which uses grid energy to create hydrogen.
The resulting hydrogen is injected into Caltech's natural gas infrastructure upstream of Bloom Energy fuel cells, creating up to a 20% blend of hydrogen and natural gas.
SoCalGas is working to help shape California's 21st century energy system through investments in hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fuel cells and carbon management.

Innovative Technology That Uses Solar Energy to Convert 100% Renewable Biogas to Hydrogen and Graphitic Carbon on Display During the United Nations' COP 28 Meeting in Dubai

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today that an innovative technology developed by UCLA researchers with potential project support from SoCalGas if approved by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), is currently on display at the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The work is part of the technology showcase selected and organized by the group Prototypes for Humanity from November 29th – December 2nd. The goal of the technology is to use renewable solar energy and biogas to produce hydrogen and high-quality cylindrical graphite through an environmentally sustainable process. If developed at scale, this technology has the potential to be applicable to fuel cells, microgrids, and utility-scale hydrogen production.

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The work is part of the technology showcase selected and organized by the group Prototypes for Humanity from November 29th – December 2nd.
The goal of the technology is to use renewable solar energy and biogas to produce hydrogen and high-quality cylindrical graphite through an environmentally sustainable process.
If developed at scale, this technology has the potential to be applicable to fuel cells, microgrids, and utility-scale hydrogen production.
Clean energy innovations designed to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors are a key component of California's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.