February 15, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC Launches Innovative Pilot Program Empowering Consumers to Clear Utility Bills and Regain Financial Stability

In a significant move toward assisting energy consumers and addressing service disconnections, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today launched a pilot program that utilizes community-based organizations (CBOs) to help those who are behind in paying their utility bills. The new Arrears Case Management Pilot Program is aimed at reducing residential energy service disconnections for …

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CPUC Drives California Toward a Clean Energy Future

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took significant steps to accelerate California’s progress toward a clean energy future. In a new decision in the CPUC’s Integrated Resource Planning proceeding, the CPUC adopted a plan to advance clean energy production while prioritizing affordability. The plan’s combination of a diverse set of resources cost-effectively achieves clean …

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California lawmaker introduces bill to repeal NEM 3.0

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A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to repeal damaging energy policies that have curtailed the state’s solar industry. Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) has introduced new legislation to reduce fees and taxes on residential solar projects and restore incentives to Californians who are helping to generate clean energy for our grid. The California Public Utilities …

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CPUC Delivers $7 Million Boost for High-Speed Internet Projects in Rural Communities

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) delivered a $7 million boost for high-speed internet projects in rural communities across the state today. The newest multi-million-dollar grant award is a continuation of the CPUC’s work to support California’s Broadband For All initiative. Details of today’s actions are as follows: Equal Access Summits to the Sea Project …

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SolarEdge 330-kW inverter receives UL 1741-SB certification

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The new high-power DC-optimized 330-kW SolarEdge inverter system has received UL 1741-SB certification and has been installed on its first project in the United States. The first commissioned DC-optimized SolarEdge 330-kW inverter system in the United States is used on a 1-MW ground-mount solar system that was recently installed in Northern California, on a site …

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Solar panel glass plant planned for Georgia

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Solarcycle plans to invest an estimated $344 million in a solar glass manufacturing facility, bringing 600 new full-time jobs to Polk County and bolstering the U.S. solar supply chain. February 15, 2024 Solarcycle, a solar recycling specialist, recently signed a contract with Qcells to recycle its panels. Now the company is stepping into solar glass …

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California introduces bill to reestablish rooftop solar net metering

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Assemblymember Laura Friedman introduced a bill that would require the California Public Utilities Commission to consider the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and its non-energy benefits when designing net metering rates. February 15, 2024 California Assemblymember Laura Friedman has introduced AB 2256, which would require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to fully consider …

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Reducing cost of residential solar financing with virtual power plants

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Solrite Energy says its new power purchase agreement has more agreeable finance terms due to the ability of distributed solar-plus-storage to make money as part of a virtual power plant. February 15, 2024 Solrite Energy is rolling out a new finance package for residential solar-plus-storage, claiming its enhanced terms are directly tied to the benefits …

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SolarCycle to make solar glass using recycled solar panels in new US plant

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Solar panel recycling outfit SolarCycle today announced plans to start a solar glass manufacturing facility in Cedartown, Georgia, that would use recycled materials from retired solar panels to make new glass. The $344 million facility will create more than 600 new jobs in the area. Crushed glass from a recycled solar panel, ready for reuse in …

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Survey finds 26% of battery storage systems have fire detection and suppression issues

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The Clean Energy Associate’s survey also found 18% of the energy storage systems had issues with the thermal management system. February 15, 2024 Around 26% of energy storage systems that were inspected by Clean Energy Associates (CEA) during a recent survey showed quality issues connected to their fire detection and suppression systems, according to a …

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