CleanPowerDaily

TODAY'S LEAD: California just greenlit a monster — a 3.2 GWh battery storage project fast-tracked through Governor Newsom's accelerated permitting program, signaling that states are finding ways to slash red tape even as federal energy policy remains in flux. Meanwhile, a flurry of construction starts and financings totaling billions of dollars across Texas, New Mexico, and Michigan suggests the storage boom is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. KEY DEVELOPMENTS California Fast-Tracks 3.