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It’s time to combat utility opposition to solar

As part of Aurora Solar’s Empower 2022 online solar summit, Bernadette Del Chiaro, from the California Solar & Storage Association, will moderate a talk about electric utilities and how they have abused their monopoly position to discriminate against solar in the U.S. Here, she gives pv magazine a taste of the presentation.

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Sunrise brief: California requires utilities to develop and post hourly retail electric rates

Also on the rise: A globalized supply chain is key to cutting costs in solar module manufacturing. Enphase to open several U.S. manufacturing lines. And more.

Enphase to open several U.S. manufacturing lines

The solar inverter provider’s announcement was made amid a Q3 earnings call with record revenues reported.

California requires utilities to develop and post hourly retail electric rates

Hourly pricing is intended to shift some load to periods of high renewables generation, when wholesale power prices are lower. Some customers are expected to opt in to hourly rates with the support of automated demand-shifting technology.

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The world’s largest single-phase battery is now online

California’s 350 MW / 1400 MWh energy storage system was developed by Axium Infrastructure and Canadian Solar.

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California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation

Chula Vista Elementary School District now has solar across 48 sites and is putting the final touches on a microgrid system that will provide backup emergency power.

Electric buses to be deployed at community centers as emergency backup power

Schneider Electric announced a project with the California Energy Commission to demonstrate the value of bidirectional EV charging.

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Sunrise brief: Residential solar pricing up an inch 2021, up a foot in 2022

Also on the rise: California law to require automated, instant rooftop solar permits. Strategies to maximize clean energy development while being good land stewards. And more.

California law to require automated, instant rooftop solar permits

Cutting project timelines and costs, automated permits support a more rapid buildout of clean energy.

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Virtual Power Plants (VPP) to unlock energy savings, backup power for renters

VPPs represent an innovative way to efficiently use distributed solar and storage, offering savings and backup power to renters. In California, PearlX and Sunnova, among others, are launching services that connect renters with solar, backup energy storage, and bill savings.

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