‘Anti-solar’ bill fails in California state assembly vote, putting it to rest… for this year
Assembly Bill 1139 was panned by solar and clean-energy advocates and fell short on two votes to advance. It could be reintroduced in January, however.
Controversial California solar bill undergoes major revisions
Assembly Bill 1139 underwent major revision, but that doesn’t mean the bill has been entirely declawed.
Enteligent offers rapid shutdown module with power optimization
The startup’s rapid shutdown device is bolstered by what it said is robust power optimization.
Proposed bill that could gut California rooftop solar draws fire
The bill would significantly cut net metering rates paid to rooftop solar customers, and also revise long-term rates and other protections that were promised to existing rooftop solar customers.
Standard Solar bring solar canopies to 21 Southern California schools
The installations are expected to reduce the CO2 equivalent of roughly six million pounds of coal burned in their first year, and provide urban heat reduction benefits.
California poised to order 11,500 MW of new electric capacity, mostly from renewables
The resources will help the state respond to more extreme weather events and replace generation from 3,700 MW of retiring natural gas plants and 2,200 MW from a retiring nuke.
Green hydrogen venture aims for $1.50/kg for LA by 2030
HyDeal LA includes the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and aims to overcome green hydrogen’s high cost by launching a commercial hydrogen cluster at scale.
California’s grid is better off than a year ago, but worries linger as CAISO looks toward summer
Around 2 GW of new resources are on their way, but a repeat of last year’s hot summer weather could stress a grid that remains susceptible to high demand for energy.
Role of distributed solar at issue in California’s net metering update
Industry groups focus on solar-plus-storage, or preserving the distributed solar industry, while a state agency aims to compensate rooftop solar at avoided costs and add a grid service charge.
Southern Power names suppliers for California battery energy storage project
The 640 MWh BESS projects are designed for a 20-year life cycle and four hours of energy storage duration.
