Powering the Future: Sustainability, Energy & Emerging Technologies

A regional leader in renewable energy, infrastructure, and next-gen innovation

Greater Palm Springs is a dynamic hub for sustainability, energy & emerging technologies. The region offers a strategic blend of traditional and renewable energy assets that position it at the forefront of California’s future. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, powerful wind resources from the San Gorgonio Pass, and significant geothermal potential around the Salton Sea, the region offers unmatched opportunities for solar, wind, geothermal, and emerging technologies including data centers, battery storage, green hydrogen, and carbon capture.

Sustainability, Energy & Emerging Technologies

With vast open land, direct access to Interstate 10, freight rail lines, and proximity to major Southern California markets like Los Angeles, San Diego, and Phoenix, Greater Palm Springs is uniquely positioned as a hub for energy production, recycling innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology research.

From the iconic windmills of the San Gorgonio Pass to emerging hubs for solar, battery storage, and geothermal development, the region offers the infrastructure, permitting environment, and talent pipeline that companies need to test, scale, and launch transformational technologies.

Innovation in Action: From Wind to Next-Gen Storage

Wintec Energy has helped enable over $1.7 billion in clean energy projects across California from its base in Palm Springs
BHE Renewables' Hudson Ranch Geothermal Plant in the Salton Sea area provides clean, base-load energy and supports lithium recovery R&D
Sunline Transit Agency is pioneering zero-emission transportation fleets powered by hydrogen and electric infrastructure

Clean Tech, Circular Economy & Product Testing

Companies in recycling technology, advanced water reuse, waste-to-energy, and sustainable construction are leveraging the region’s open testing grounds and lower overhead costs

Workforce & Training Pipeline

Programs in solar installation, electrical systems, HVAC efficiency, and green construction at:

Connect with Director of Economic Development, Sean Smith, to learn more.

WinTec Energy: Pioneering clean‑energy real estate and development firm in the Coachella Valley, owning 700+ acres and providing land, interconnection rights, and expertise that has enabled over $1.7 billion in utility‑scale wind, solar, battery, and natural gas projects.

Desert Peak Energy Center: A 78-acre high-capacity battery storage facility that enhances grid stability and supports renewable energy integration. The owners, NextEra Energy Resources, refer to the facility as the world's largest battery storage facility.

Solar & Electric: The solar and electricity industry in Greater Palm Springs is already substantial and continues to grow with over 20 related companies.

Denali Water Solutions: the Coachella based company converts a variety of organic waste into environmentally sustainable products.

Fun Fact

In 1994, SunLine Transit Agency (the public transportation agency for Greater Palm Springs) was the first transit agency in the United States to convert their entire fleet of vehicles to CNG power, sending the agency on the road towards zero-emissions. Since then, SunLine has been transitioning its fleet to hydrogen fuel cells and is scheduled to have an entirely zero-emissions fleet by 2032! This is just one example of how Greater Palm Springs is positioning itself at the forefront of the clean energy and tech industries in a vibrant, growth-oriented environment.