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CPUC Revised Proposal on “Virtual Net Metering” and “Aggregate Net Metering” Still Puts Solar Out of Reach for Schools, Farms, Businesses, and Many Apartments

The future of solar for schools, farms, apartment renters, and businesses remains on the line with a vote scheduled for November 16  San Francisco—The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a new proposed decision late Wednesday night regulating how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties. The new proposal

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CPUC Postpones Vote on “Virtual Net Metering”

The future of solar for schools, farms, apartment renters, and businesses remains on the line with a vote now scheduled for November 2  San Francisco—The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) postponed the vote regulating how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties. A proposed decision currently on the table

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California Education Leaders Speak Out Against CPUC Proposal to Make Solar Unaffordable for Schools 

SACRAMENTO—Education leaders from around the state are speaking out against a proposal being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that would make it unaffordable for schools to go solar in order to lower their energy costs and use the savings to support students and staff. At issue are

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As Deadline Looms, Which California Cities and Counties Are Doing Their Part To Cut Red Tape and Lower the Cost of Going Solar?

September 30 is the deadline for 210 California cities and counties to adopt streamlined permitting to make going solar easier and cheaper. New interactive map is available to help track progress. SACRAMENTO— With the September 30th deadline fast approaching for California’s largest cities and counties to lower the cost of

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Proposed Changes to Rooftop Solar Would Hurt Renters, Farms, and Schools

Solar advocates shared how SolarAPP+ makes it easier and cheaper for people to go solar in Santa Cruz County Groups Call for CPUC to Reject Utility-Backed Proposal to Make Rooftop Solar Unaffordable for Renters, Farms, and Schools New rules proposed yesterday by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) would make it

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SolarAPP+, the One-Stop Solution For Cutting Solar Red Tape is Coming Soon to Santa Cruz County

Solar advocates shared how SolarAPP+ makes it easier and cheaper for people to go solar in Santa Cruz County and across California SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA. — On Thursday, solar advocates celebrated Santa Cruz County’s progress in adopting SolarAPP+, an online permitting system developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Thousands of small batteries could replace tomorrow’s giant power plants, helping avoid blackouts and lowering grid costs

The California Energy Commission voted today on a new program that will help avoid power outages by tapping into customer-sited batteries across the state Embarking on a revolutionary way to power California’s carbon-free future, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new program that would tap into thousands of distributed

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CALSSA Statement on IREC’s 2022 National Solar Jobs Census

Today the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released the 13th annual National Solar Jobs Census, a comprehensive review of the U.S. solar energy industry’s employment and workforce development. The report shows California added over 2,400 solar jobs in 2022 and remains America’s solar energy leader with a total of more

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SolarAPP+, the One-Stop Solution For Cutting Solar Red Tape Is Coming Soon to Irvine

Solar advocates share how SolarAPP+ makes it easier and cheaper for people to go solar in Irvine and across California On Tuesday, solar advocates celebrated the City of Irvine’s progress in adopting SolarAPP+, an online permitting system developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the Department of Energy

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California Solar & Storage Association Releases New Consumer Best Practices for Rooftop Solar

Solar industry shares tips for consumers considering rooftop solar and storage amid net metering changes SACRAMENTO—Amid the changes to net energy metering in California that go into effect starting on April 15, and the surge in consumers across the state adopting rooftop solar, California’s solar and storage industry is sharing