California solar power Archives

First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in California

July 29, 20263 weeks Press Release 0 Comments

New research from The Nature Conservancy in California (TNC) and ECOnorthwest shows that where California builds utility‑scale solar determines how fast projects move through permitting. Solar projects sited on lands already shaped by human activity face fewer hurdles than projects on undisturbed natural lands. Additionally, projects on Williamson Act lands1 face longer review … [continued]

6 Records Solar & Storage Have Crushed in the First Half of 2026

July 16, 20261 month Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Electricity demand is rising. Prices are climbing. And America needs more power, fast. The good news is solar and storage are delivering. Across the country, from California to Texas to the Midwest, the industry is breaking records at a pace that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. … [continued]

The Attack On Rooftop Solar Power In California Is Beyond Stupid

December 15, 20215 years Z. S. 0 Comments

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has just proposed significant changes to rooftop solar policies in California that are likely to stifle rooftop solar energy growth and hurt California’s plans to decarbonize quickly. Frankly, it’s a stunning step backwards. https://t.co/yxu0mZ7mpu pic.twitter.com/fGuYKVu3u3 — Ben Inskeep (@Ben_Inskeep) December 14, 2021 We will … [continued]

Solar Rights Alliance Strives To “Save Rooftop Solar” In California

September 7, 20215 years Z. S. 0 Comments

I recently wrote an article about the threat to rooftop solar net metering — and thus rooftop solar power growth — in California. Then, a few days later, one of our editors found and published “347 Organizations Sign Letter to Protect Rooftop Solar Power in California.” In response to the … [continued]

347 Organizations Sign Letter to Protect Rooftop Solar Power in California

September 5, 20215 years Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Influential grassroots organizations across the state and sectors come together in asking Governor Newsom and CPUC to prioritize rooftop solar and storage for a more equitable and resilient energy grid.

The California Blackout That Wasn’t

June 29, 20215 years RMI 0 Comments

Both batteries and demand response played roles in keeping the lights—and AC—on in California on June 17 and 18. We’re going to need more of both.

Some In California Want To Slow Rooftop Solar Adoption — Does That Make Sense?

April 4, 20215 years Z. S. 0 Comments

California has more solar power installed than any other state — by far. It is also first in terms of percentage of the state’s electricity coming from solar, and third for solar power capacity per capita. Some are questioning if there’s too much solar power on the grid and joining … [continued]

Rooftop Solar in California is Ready to Take the Next Step

March 17, 20215 years NRDC 0 Comments

Courtesy of NRDC By Mohit Chhabra and Julia de Lamare California leads the nation in fighting climate change because of state policies that have accelerated clean energy investment. As clean energy blooms in California, these policies need to mature and evolve to continue to be effective. That’s the case with … [continued]

California, Texas, & Florida Had Large Small-Scale Solar Capacity Increases In 2020

March 4, 20215 years US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

As of December 2020, the states with the most small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity were California (10.6 gigawatts (GW)), New Jersey (1.9 GW), and Massachusetts (1.8 GW). Of the 4.5 GW of small-scale solar capacity added in the United States in 2020, California accounted for 31%, the largest share by … [continued]

Solar Jobs, Solar Installations, & Homes Powered by Solar in Top 10 US Solar States

December 6, 20206 years Z. S. 0 Comments

In October, I published reports on the top US solar states per capita, the top US solar states as a percentage of electricity, and the top US states in terms of total installed solar power capacity. Based on that first ranking system …