Microgrids reframe how we generate and consume energy
Decentralized solutions like microgrids offer resilience against grid failures and natural disasters—a crucial consideration in states like California that are prone to wildfires and earthquakes.
California introduces bill to accelerate heat pump adoption
With California projected to fall two million installations short of its 2030 target, the bill aims to make installing heat pumps and HVAC systems faster and easier.
Firm recruits EV owners in Connecticut and California for vehicle-to-grid charging
Eight states are now pursuing bidirectional, vehicle-to-grid charging of electric vehicles, which can help balance renewable generation.
Sunrun, PG&E launch virtual power plant program to strengthen California’s grid
The partnership will support the development of new long-term programs to meet the California Energy Commission’s load-shifting goals.
Utility profits grow along with anti-rooftop solar action
The Center for Biodiversity evaluated six investor-owned utilities for recent activities, earnings and demonstrated attitude toward distributed clean energy.
Enlight receives $773 million in construction loans for California solar-plus-storage project
Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a busbar power purchase agreement (PPA), a special type of PPA that shifts where responsibility begins and ends between the buyer and seller.
Two U.S. solar production projects out of commission
SPI’s panel-manufacturing plant in California has suddenly ceased operation and its cell-production site in South Carolina never got off the ground.
Watch: Solar electric vehicle completes 300-mile journey through U.S. Southwest
The pre-production vehicle from Aptera offers up to 40 miles of charge-free range per day from its 700 W of solar power, said the company.
Why rooftop solar?
California solar homeowner believes the main importance of rooftop solar is that electricity is produced where it is consumed, but it offers several additional advantages.
Nine solar-plus-storage community microgrids planned for California
PG&E will award up to $43 million through the Microgrid Incentive Program to develop clean energy projects in northern and central California.
