Our Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Program is key in our goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. 

 

Working to reduce the environmental impact for all of us

SoCalGas® is actively working towards the goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations and delivery of energy by 2045. Innovation and the rapid development of new technologies are vital to our success. Our Research, Development, & Demonstration (RD&D) Program plays a key role in this effort by developing and demonstrating transformational products and technologies that promote decarbonization across the natural gas value chain and a diversified portfolio of clean energy sources, distributed networks, tools, and applications.

 

Our Current Webinar

Get to Know California's Gas R&D Programs

Join us for an insightful webinar featuring California’s four leading gas Research and Development programs: SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southwest Gas, and the California Energy Commission (CEC). Each program representative will provide an overview of various components of the R&D program, such as annual Budget, research areas, community engagement, project selection process, and ratepayer benefits.

Thursday, February 6, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT

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Speakers

Moderator
Matt Gregori 
Technology Development Manager – RD&D, SoCalGas

California Energy Commission (CEC) 
Kaycee Chang
Supervisor/Energy R&D Division 
Aryana Sherzai
Energy Transition System Specialist/R&D Division

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Aaron Rezendez
Principal Engineer
Jeannette Lindemann
Senior Manager/Gas RD&D

SoCalGas (SCG)
Michael Morgando
Gas Engineering Program Manager
Jeff Chase
Technology Development Project Manager/RD&D

Southwest Gas (SWGas)
Aaron Quilici
Manager, Emerging Technology and RD&D
Ariana Frame
Program Manager/RD&D
 

Meet the Team

Learn more about the Research, Development, and Demonstration team at SoCalGas

Annual Reports

Key Takeaways

A childhood dream

At UCI Combustion Laboratory (UCICL), Dr. Padak and her team are researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change while providing guidance, insight, and encouragement to aspiring female and minority students.

Low-carbon innovation

We collaborated with NYSEARCH, who supports development of database that enables utilities and renewable natural gas producers to streamline the interconnection process and reduce capital costs.

Hydrogen fuel cell trucks

GTI Energy leads demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell yard tractors for emissions reductions at the Port of Los Angeles.

Highly scalable generators

Mainspring Energy has developed a modular linear generator capable of providing dispatchable power using gaseous fuels, including natural gas, green ammonia, and hydrogen.

Digitization

METRON has created an innovative product and set of strategies to reduce energy consumption, help to lower utility bills, and shrink carbon footprints. This technology seeks to tear down industrial data silos.

Carbon-neutral products

Twelve is developing a way to consume carbon dioxide instead of putting it into the atmosphere. Twelve produces useful materials such as polymers for sunglasses or low-carbon jet fuel, among other applications.