Will California become a leader in lithium production?

California is poised to become a leader in producing lithium as global demand soars. The state is committed to building a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem alongside lithium production and processing that would increase economic opportunity and produce community benefits, including quality jobs.

What is the lithium Valley Commission?

The bill authorized the California Energy Commission (CEC) to convene the Lithium Valley Commission. In a crucial milestone toward making California a global leader in the production of lithium, the Lithium Valley Commission submitted a report of findings and recommendations that provide a pathway for the state’s Lithium Valley Vision.

What is California's lithium Valley Vision?

California’s Lithium Valley Vision calls for developing a world-class lithium industry centered on recovering lithium from the Salton Sea region. This includes expanding geothermal energy production, conservation efforts and economic development with substantive benefits for local residents.

Does LS Power have lithium-ion battery storage?

Lithium-ion battery storage inside LS Power’s 250MW / 250MWh Gateway project in California, part of REV Renewables’ existing portfolio. Image: PR Newsfoto / LS Power. An eight-hour duration lithium-ion battery project has become the first long-duration energy storage resource selected by a group of non-profit energy suppliers in California.

Where is lithium found in the Salton Sea?

Lithium is a soft, silvery-white metal that can be found in many places throughout the world, typically in hard rock, sediments, and certain water sources. In the Salton Sea region, lithium can be found in geothermal brine, a super-heated natural occurring fluid found underground. What is the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area?

Is lithium Valley a litmus test for the green transition?

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. You make the claim in your new book that the Imperial Valley, renamed Lithium Valley, is a litmus test for the green transition. Why does this one place capture the essence of what the country, and maybe even the world, are going through?