Category: California
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California revised NEM 3.0 proposal could cut average export rates 75 percent
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a revised proposed decision today on solar net energy metering. Though the proposal avoids the steep solar taxes and fees the previous proposed decision laid out, this revised proposal would scale back export rates in a big way. The solar industry and clean energy supporters are still reviewing……
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Early look at Camarillo, Calif.’s hybrid solar microgrids at five critical community facilities
Last week, the Camarillo City Council in California awarded the Clean Coalition a contract to manage design work for Hybrid Solar Microgrids at five city facilities: City Hall, Police Station, Camarillo Library, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Corporation Yard. The projects are designed to achieve zero net energy over their anticipated 30-yearRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Snapshot of PG&E’s solar energy, battery storage portfolio at year-end 2020
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reports that it exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent FormRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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White Pine Renewables completes largest floating solar project in U.S. for Healdsburg, California
White Pine Renewables completed the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project for the city of Healdsburg, Calif., under a 25-year power purchase agreement. At 4.78 MW(dc) and sited on ponds at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, the project is the largest floating solar project completed in the United States to date. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DSD shows off first of eight solar carports for IKEA stores in Maryland and California
Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has completed a custom solar carport designed and built for IKEA Baltimore. Initial results exceeded expectations with the location seeing an 84% decrease in the amount of energy needed to be purchased between September – December 2020, equating to a 57% cost savings for the store.Read More — Solar Builder magazine