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Fate of solar self-consumption on the line in California this...

Update Oct. 10: This post has been updated to reflect a new date for the CPUC vote The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is expe...

October 9, 2023
Projects catalyze community solar farm ecr
New community solar farm a first for SoCal Edison under...

The newly launched 3.8 MWdc Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm in Adelanto, California, marks the first project under California’s ...

August 9, 2023
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CEC approves virtual power plant program to tap distributed batteries...

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that will tap into thousands of solar-charged batter...

July 31, 2023
Projects study urban roofs community solar storage
New Calif. study shows large urban roofs the best option...

As California policymakers consider the state’s new community solar program and craft a state budget, new research shows tha...

June 13, 2023
Projects Renewable America CCAs
California CCAs procure 15 MW of solar power, 8 MWh...

Renewable America will provide more than 15 MW of solar power coupled with 8 MWh of energy storage to four different community choice aggreg...

May 2, 2023
News solar permit approval
San Francisco pilots SolarAPP+ to speed residential solar permitting

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection is now piloting SolarAPP+, a web-based application enabling California licensed contract...

February 21, 2023
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How drastically California NEM 3.0 reduces solar energy export rates

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a revised net energy metering (NEM) proposed decision in November, and this revis...

December 1, 2022
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Five takeaways from California NEM 3.0 remix

California is taking a new shot at designing residential solar incentives after a revision proposed in December 2021 raised the ire of nearl...

November 11, 2022
News California flag
California revised NEM 3.0 proposal removes fees, but cuts average...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a revised proposed decision today on solar net energy metering. Though the propos...

November 10, 2022
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Sunnova applies to be ‘micro-utility’ in California, targets new-home developments

Sunnova Energy International Inc. has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to become a first-of-its-kind “micr...

September 2, 2022
News california state house governor
California passes community solar bill, awaits governor’s signature

The California State Legislature passed the much-anticipated AB 2316 that will create a community renewable energy program to make community...

August 31, 2022
News new-sun-road
PG&E selects New Sun Road to manage, control fleet of...

New Sun Road partnered with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to provide its Stellar Microgrid OS as the remote monitoring and con...

August 15, 2022
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CalChoice sets up DER fixed rate energy purchase program via...

California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice), a California joint powers authority (JPA), is going to establish fixed rates for the purchas...

August 1, 2022
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Santa Margarita Water District to pair 12 MWh battery system...

Santa Margarita Water District (District) provides safe, reliable drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services to over 200,000 res...

May 19, 2022
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California’s revised NEM 3.0 proposal is coming: Will it also...

California’s NEM. 30 proposed decision was delayed indefinitely in February after an uproar from industry analysts, environmental grou...

May 3, 2022
News california state house governor
California community solar + storage bill focuses on resilient power...

This article has been updated to better explain the subscription terms. California’s State Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy ...

April 28, 2022
News California flag
California set a new renewable energy usage record on April...

After months of negative headlines related to the net metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0) proposed decision, a reminder of its progress emerged: CALISO n...

April 20, 2022
News Central-Coast-Community-Energy
Commercial operation begins for one of California’s largest solar +...

The first PPA associated with a new renewable energy project between Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (...

March 17, 2022
News ccas
Six CCAs sign on to new California lithium-ion storage project

Participating CCAs The California Community Power board held a special meeting on February 25 at which members of the Joint Powers Agency to...

March 9, 2022
News california state house governor
California Congress members urge CPUC to not impose a solar...

California’s net energy metering (NEM 3.0) decision remains indefinitely delayed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC),...

March 1, 2022
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