May 7, 2023

'Lithium Valley' may provide California with its next gold rush

The auto industry is introducing fleets of electric vehicles that will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and while the U.S. has massive quantities of lithium locked underground, companies have been slow to invest in mining and extraction. That's about to change. Lithium operations powered by clean energy are being developed in California, near the Salton Sea...

May 7, 2023

California’s Lithium Valley could power electric vehicle industry | 60 Minutes

As the U.S. auto industry goes green, companies are developing lithium extraction for batteries in California’s Imperial Valley. Bill Whitaker reports.

April 7, 2023

SBBC and IVEDC Will Host Regional Broadband Planning Workshop to Discuss the Digital Divide

Imperial and San Diego County organizations and community members are invited to the Broadband for All, Digital Equity and BEAD Regional Planning Workshop.

March 29, 2023

DCC Energy & Oberon Fuels to Boost Renewable Dimethyl Ether Production to Reduce Emissions of European LPG Market

DCC plc, the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has partnered with Oberon Fuels, the leading producer of renewable dimethyl ether (DME), to advance the design, construction and operations of multiple renewable DME production plants in Europe.

January 25, 2023

New U.S. Battery Entrant Targets Fully Domestic Supply Chains

Battery maker Statevolt announced the successful acquisition of 135 acres near the Salton Sea in Southern California to serve as the site of its planned 54GWh Gigafactory.

January 3, 2023

IVEDC Awards Highlights the Best of Imperial County Economic Development

The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted its 16th Annual Dinner on December 15th, 2022 at La Resaca in El Centro, CA.