It’s like a magic trick for poop. Put it in one end of the machine, and out the other comes electricity, distilled water and a small amount of ash. And there’s none of the greenhouse gas — namely methane — produced by traditional sewage treatment and sewage sludge decomposition. Though it might seem futuristic, this […]
As California coastal cities look for methods to avert the harsh realities of the state’s second drought in a decade, desalination has returned as a hot topic. In San Diego County, the drought makes the argument that the controversial choice to build a coastside desalination plant was correct. The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant […]
Enough water for 60,000 Orange County residents can be generated by more efficient release of rainwater from the Prado Dam into the Santa Ana River, according to a new multi-agency report. During a year of average rainfall, that’s the amount of water currently flowing into the ocean that could be captured for urban use, according to […]
In 2018, the state of California updated its Renewables Portfolio Standard to call for obtaining 60% of its power from renewable energy sources by 2030. At the same time, the state also mandated that its electricity system be powered solely by carbon-free, renewable energy sources by 2045. Meeting these ambitious targets will require no shortage […]
Poof! Plans Underway to Transform Sewage Into Electricity, Clean Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The OC Registerby Martin WisckolIt’s like a magic trick for poop. Put it in one end of the machine, and out the other comes electricity, distilled water and a small amount of ash. And there’s none of the greenhouse gas — namely methane — produced by traditional sewage treatment and sewage sludge decomposition. Though it might seem futuristic, this […]
San Diego Water Agency’s P3 Desalinization Plant Financing Holds Up
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Bond Buyerby Keeley Webster Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs California coastal cities look for methods to avert the harsh realities of the state’s second drought in a decade, desalination has returned as a hot topic. In San Diego County, the drought makes the argument that the controversial choice to build a coastside desalination plant was correct. The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant […]
Proposed Change at Prado Dam Could Yield Water for 60,000 More People
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Sunby Martin WisckolEnough water for 60,000 Orange County residents can be generated by more efficient release of rainwater from the Prado Dam into the Santa Ana River, according to a new multi-agency report. During a year of average rainfall, that’s the amount of water currently flowing into the ocean that could be captured for urban use, according to […]
Private Entity Sought to Develop San Diego Pumped-Storage Energy Facility
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /ASCEby Jay Landers Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: San Diego County Water Authority
In 2018, the state of California updated its Renewables Portfolio Standard to call for obtaining 60% of its power from renewable energy sources by 2030. At the same time, the state also mandated that its electricity system be powered solely by carbon-free, renewable energy sources by 2045. Meeting these ambitious targets will require no shortage […]