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.
More than half of all US generation was emissions-free for 10% of this year
Solar, wind, hydropower, and nuclear exceeded 50% of all electricity generation in the United States for 10% of the hours reported by the Energy Information Administration in 2022 through May. Plus, what role do hydropower and nuclear serve going forward?
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.
Sunrise brief: California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally today
Also on the rise: Huge Vistra battery facility online in Texas. Australian farmers find advantages to grazing sheep under solar panels in drought conditions. Minimizing production losses with trackers.
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.
California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally planned
In opposition to the proposed NEM 3.0, thousands of Californians are planning to gather in Los Angeles and San Francisco to submit comments to Governor Gavin Newsom and the CPUC at 10:30 am on June 2.
The making of a clean energy prosumer: Part three
Economist-at-large Ahmad Faruqui shares his personal journey through solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle ownership in California.
The making of a clean energy prosumer: Part two
Economist-at-large Ahmad Faruqui shares his personal journey through solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle ownership in California.
The making of a clean energy prosumer: Part one
Economist-at-large Ahmad Faruqui shares his personal journey through solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle ownership in California.
Texas utility adds 300 MW of solar to energy mix
CPS Energy, serving San Antonio, is increasingly powering its operations with energy generated through the power of Texas sunlight.
