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California's rooftop solar is proving to be a major asset, saving the state $2.3 billion in 2024 alone, according to a new study. This challenges the long-standing "cost-shift" narrative, showing rooftop solar reduces grid expenses and benefits all utility customers. Despite this, state policies have eroded incentives, causing a decline in solar adoption. It’s a critical time to recognize distributed solar as a solution for a cleaner, cost-effective energy future. Read the full story from Canary Media Inc. here: https://hubs.li/Q02-bNXv0

☀️ Solar Power News Alert ☀️ **Assemblymember Connolly Introduces Legislation to Save #California Solar** AB 2619 aims to repeal NEM 3.0 and restore incentives for residential solar projects, which were cut by 75%, reducing solar adoption and threatening 17,000 jobs. This bill will ensure Californians receive fair incentives for generating clean energy and help meet the state’s 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2045. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gWYuFmbd #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #AB2619 #CaliforniaLegislation #SustainableFuture

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2024 edition of “The 50 States of Solar,” offering insights into state regulatory and legislative actions regarding distributed solar policy. The report highlights significant activity in net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential fixed charges, and third-party ownership. In Q1 2024, 43 states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, implemented various distributed solar policy actions. The most common actions addressed net metering policies, residential fixed charge increases, and community solar policies. California, Arizona, Maine, and other states led in the number of actions taken. Three key trends emerged: the expansion of legislation enabling community solar, net-metering reform reaching new states, and states clarifying rules for customers on time-of-use rates. Vincent Potter, Senior Policy Analyst at NCCETC, highlighted the ongoing evolution of community solar programs across different states. https://lnkd.in/ehsU-QU2 #SolarPolicy #RenewableEnergy #NetMetering #CommunitySolar #EnergyLegislation #SolarOwnership #CleanEnergy #StateRegulations #SolarTrends #DistributedSolar

#California’s rooftop solar is paying off big time! A new study finds it will save the state $2.3 billion in utility costs this year alone—benefiting all customers, not just solar users. Rooftop #solar proves #cleanenergy is a win for everyone.

Check out this article highlighting the crucial debate about the cost-shift narrative surrounding rooftop solar in California. The latest analysis from M.Cubed Consulting challenges long-standing assumptions, reframing rooftop solar as a benefit rather than a burden, with a projected $2.3 billion in net savings for consumers this year. The CPUC has used this cost-shift argument to justify cutting compensation for multimeter sites such as multifamily properties, schools, farms, and businesses. It has also been used as lobbying material for utilities and utility worker unions that opposed Senate Bill 1374. Read more about the implications of these findings and how they challenge the reasoning behind previous California rooftop solar decisions.

🌞 Update on CPUC’s Revised Decision on Community Solar 🌞 At SolSearch, we closely monitor policy changes that impact the solar energy sector. Recently, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a revised decision on community solar, prompting significant concern within the industry. Community solar projects are crucial for providing renewable energy to underserved communities and supporting California's clean energy goals. However, the CPUC’s new decision has raised apprehensions about the future viability and growth of these projects. For a detailed analysis, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/exj5fATM #SolarEnergy #CommunitySolar #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #EnergyPolicy #SolarJobs #SolSearch

Rooftop #solar can't get bogged down in red tape if we want a carbon free grid. This is what we're working on at Permit Power. Good news: MN lawmakers are making it easier and cheaper to #GoSolar. @NeumannJo and @logan_ogrady explain.

Utilities benefit from our Hybrid Inverter / Battery solutions due to lower base and peak loads. Opposing modern energy solutions is just absurd. That is why we often tell clients to not join a grid feed scheme and opt for independence. When do you plan your energy independence? #gosolar #renewables #hybrid #solarnow

A good analysis of rooftop solar in CA. https://lnkd.in/ggKRQZjv

Have you heard about how the NEM 3.0 policy regarding solar photovoltaic adoption has spurred a decrease in residential installations in California? After further review, it turns out that this new policy is still beneficial for solar adopters. Learn more in the article below! https://lnkd.in/g2vSXPBA