February 21, 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

California bill introduced to mandate a VPP implementation plan

Assemblymember John Harabedian of Pasadena introduced AB 740, legislation aimed at supporting virtual power plant (VPP) advancement in California. VPPs are a system of distributed energy resources like rooftop solar, battery energy storage, bidirectional EV chargers and more. They enable a flexible, resilient grid that can adapt readily to shifting electricity demand on a more …

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Nautilus Solar deepens its roots in Illinois community solar

Installation / By Staff

The company acquired two community solar projects from developer Renewable Properties. February 21, 2025 Two Illinois community solar projects in the Illinois Shines program were acquired by Nautilus Solar Energy. Acquired from developer and investor Renewable Properties, the projects include the 7 MW Highway 20 Solar project northeast of Chicago in Kane County, and the …

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Illinois proposes bill to cut bureaucratic inefficiency in residential solar permitting

Policy / By Staff

The Residential Solar Automated Permitting Act would require local governments to adopt instant solar permitting for residential rooftop solar and home battery storage. February 21, 2025 The Residential Solar Automated Permitting Act was proposed in Illinois with a pair of companion bills SB2395 and HB3265. The bills, proposed by Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Marcus …

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Renewable energy advocates achieve small wins in Xcel Energy’s 2024 IRP

Industry / By Staff

On February 20, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the settlement agreement for Xcel Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The settlement represents an important evolution in Xcel’s clean energy transition strategy, emphasizing distributed renewable energy, battery storage and customer savings and participation. The settlement and the commission’s decision include critical agreements that will …

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U.S. states still have a lot of work to do on energy policy

Policy / By Staff

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Community Power Scorecard gave 23 states failing grades on policies related to energy democracy and accountability. February 21, 2025 The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) 2025 Community Power Scorecard surveyed how states are doing in 18 policy areas, revealing that states overall have not improved much since last year. While three …

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Solis partners with Derapi to help energy storage customers enroll in VPPs

Industry / By Staff

Solis announced its partnership with Derapi, a cloud-based API platform for Distributed Energy Resources. This partnership is intended to better enable Solis solar energy storage customers to participate in and take advantage of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs across the United States and Canada. “The distributed energy landscape is ripe for innovation,” said James Qiao, …

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California off to a strong clean electricity start with solar up 33.8%

Markets / By Staff

Forty-eight days into 2025, CAISO gas use for electricity is down almost 28%, while battery use is up 78%, and solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter. February 21, 2025 California has kicked off 2025 with impressive clean electricity generation, marked by a decline in gas use, increased wind and …

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