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Is Potable Reuse the future of water and energy abundance in California?
Is Potable Reuse the future of water and energy abundance in California? “Water is too precious to use only once.” At...

Market Update for California Solar RECs
- March 19, 2025
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- Asset ManagementInsightSolar
Whether you own your solar projects or the projects are owned by a third-party, your organization may have the opportunity to...

Our Top 10 Findings from 310 Procurement Assessments for Public Agencies in California
- January 22, 2025
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- Energy Master PlanningSchoolsWater Agencies
Over the past 15 years, the team at TerraVerde and I have completed over 310 energy project procurement assessments and request...

Positive Financial Results and Sustainable Practices; A Win-Win for Lindsay Unified
- September 5, 2024
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- Energy Master PlanningResiliencySchools
Lindsay Unified School District is renowned for its community-centric approach, always putting learners first. In an insightful conversation with Grant Schimelpfening,...

Keeping the Lights On: Navigating the Clean Energy Transition with Nancy Chaires Espinoza
- July 25, 2024
- Phil Villagomez
- InsightResiliencySchools
As part of the 2024 “Power Chat” series, TerraVerde Energy spoke with Nancy Chaires Espinoza about renewable energy challenges and opportunities...

Does California have a “Strategic Water Reserve”?
- June 17, 2024
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- InsightResiliencyWater Agencies
Does California have a “Strategic Water Reserve”? The United States maintains a strategic petroleum reserve administered by the Department of Energy. These...

What schools in California are doing to maximize savings from DSA mandated solar
- May 24, 2024
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- SchoolsSolar
New IR N-3: Energy Code Requirements for Photovoltaic Battery Systems DSA IR N-3 requires solar additions for new school and campus...

Eyes on the prize: How Lancaster School District developed a successful renewable energy program
- May 6, 2024
- Emily Brown
- Energy StrategyInsightSchools
Dr. Larry Freise, Assistant Superintendent of Business at Lancaster School District, is reticent to take credit for the success of his...

Methane Powered Microgrids – Cost Savings while Combatting Climate Change
- April 30, 2024
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- MicrogridsResiliency
Assessing methane emissions through the lens of carbon dioxide stock vs. flow Evaluating the impact of methane emissions through the lens...

School Energy Cost Inflation: Learnings from Clovis Unified
- April 18, 2024
- Ali Chehrehsaz
- InsightSchools
We recently had the privilege of interviewing Matt Belasco of Pittsburg Unified School District, and we cannot think of a better leader to interview for this initial installment of this blog series.