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Science & Breakthroughs

The bill that brings green hydrogen into California’s clean energy grid

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The bill that brings green hydrogen into California’s clean energy grid

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM California just closed a gap that’s been undermining its clean energy numbers for years. Governor Newsom signed SB 1350 into law, qualifying green hydrogen electricity as a renewable source under the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard. Power plants that use it now earn financial incentives. Worth paying attention to. What green hydrogen does Roughly 60 percent of California’s electricity comes from renewables, per a 2024 California Energy Commission report

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The science section covers breakthroughs in medicine, physics, biology, and technology. We surface discoveries that expand what humanity can do, from new treatments reaching clinical trials to engineering feats that seemed impossible a decade ago. Every link goes to the original publisher so you can read the full study or press release yourself.

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