Category: California
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Solar workers rally at California state house to support self-generation incentives
The solar industry in California is rallying behind Senate Bill 700 to replenish incentives for residential and commercial energy storage systems and get ahead of the Time-of-Use rates that will hit consumer energy bills in 2019. “We’ve come out by the hundreds from all over the state to speak directlyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Senate Bill to transition California to 100 percent clean energy moves to full assembly
Advancing to full assembly late last week in California was Senate Bill 100, historic legislation to transition California to 100% clean electricity by 2045, sending it to the full Assembly for a vote. Earlier in the day, advocates delivered more than 38,000 messages and signatures in support of the legislationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California to launch three programs to improve low-income community access to solar
Right on cue after our Install Inequality feature this week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted three new programs to promote the installation of solar energy to serve customers in disadvantaged communities. “Transitioning to a clean economy must include all Californians. Targeting solar investments in low income and disadvantagedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Three possible shifts in California’s solar market after historic rule
When the world’s fifth largest economy mandates the use of your product, as is case for solar in California starting in 2020, outlooks can shift dramatically. Shocking, I know. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the implications. 1. GTM boosts residential forecast by 14 percent Solar’s growth stall hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Report: Solar retrofit market in California hitting saturation point
Despite gaining ground in 25 states in the country, the overall residential solar market declined in 2017 due in large part to a decline in the saturated California market. We noted this at the time and then somewhat glossed over it to highlight the countrywide expansion, but a new reportRead More — Solar Builder magazine