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Environmental group calls on PG&E to design grid around distributed rooftop solar

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric can save billions of dollars for its ratepayers while supporting the environment with a distributed solar strategy, said Environmental Working Group.

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$27 million in land lease payments for two solar facilities on public land

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 50-year “right of way” request for 465 MW of solar power in Southern California.

Longroad Energy makes strategic investment in distributed solar developer

The utility-scale solar developer announced a strategic investment in Valta Energy, a California-based distributed generation developer, owner and operator with a 200 MW solar project pipeline.

Electric vehicle battery capable of 98% charge in less than ten minutes

Enovix also demonstrated its US-made silicon anode lithium-ion batteries can charge 0% to 80% in five minutes.

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New US-made residential LFP battery, inverter, and monitoring system

Briggs & Stratton launched the SimpliPHI energy storage system with lithium-ferro-phosphate chemistry.

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Enphase has shipped 43.4 TWh of solar microinverters to date

The company highlighted its accomplishments in its 2021 environmental, social, and governance report. Plus, financial analysis from ROTH Capital Partners.

Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar

The “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally took place on June 2, drawing large crowds in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Solar advocates gave public comment before the California Public Utilities Commission to oppose provisions in the Net Energy Metering 3.0 policy that would severely damage the economics of rooftop solar.

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California solar bill would create one of the most equitable community solar programs in the US

AB 2316 removes the barriers to clean, renewable energy access for nearly half of Californians who rent or have low incomes.

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Retractable 1.2 kW solar awning for RVs

Recent recipient of the German Innovation Award, the Xponent Power solar awning is a wind-resilient electricity producer for off-grid adventures.

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Not-for-profit community choice aggregator activates 73 MW solar project

California’s East Bay Community Energy will purchase energy from the Idemitsu Renewables project.

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