Sunrise brief: How NEM 3.0 could change California’s clean energy landscape
Also on the rise: Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas. Bipartisan Michigan bill would unlock community solar market. And more.
How NEM 3.0 could change California’s clean energy landscape
NEM 3.0 takes effect on April 15. For customers who don’t qualify, or don’t get an application submitted in time, developers need to be ready to implement more solar and storage projects down the line.
Where renewable energy policies are working in 2023
The 2023 Community Power Scorecard developed by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gave failing grades to 13 states for failure to advance energy and for creating barriers to local economic development through renewable power.
Sunrise brief: Retaining value for solar customers under California NEM 3.0 rule change
Also on the rise: Innovations in long-duration energy storage. Illinois utility to double its community solar capacity this year. And more.
Retaining value for solar customers under California NEM 3.0 rule change
pv magazine reviews the California NEM 3.0 rule change and explores remaining options for prospective residential solar customers, along with how a residential solar installer can win in this new environment.
Sunrise brief: Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America opens in Long Beach
Also on the rise: U.S. energy storage market set for take off. Solar turns brownfields into green wellsprings. And more.
California’s new net metering policy brings batteries into the forefront
While NEM 3.0 is expected is to slash the rate paid for solar energy sold back to the grid, batteries can help maintain the value of solar. The next wave of clean technology adoption, however, must seek non-lithium batteries and take advantage of new safe and affordable chemistries.
Website traffic up 83% in 2022 reflects a dynamic solar industry
Greater than 5 million pages were viewed last year on pv magazine USA, driven by interest in net metering, the IRA, and rooftop wind.
Sunrise brief: IRA to drive $114 billion in U.S. renewable energy investments by 2031
Also on the rise: Is NEM 3.0 based on flawed modeling? Virginia governor kills Ford-CATL battery plant, calling it a “front for the Chinese Communist Party”. And more.
Three groups appeal to CPUC to reconsider NEM 3.0
The California Public Utilities Commission should redo its analysis because NEM 3.0 is based on flawed modeling, the groups said.
