19 Eki, 2025

California proposes order of 6 GW by 2032 to get ahead of expiring tax credits

A California Public Utilities Commission Judge called for a “premature” order of additional electric capacity in the state to take advantage of lucrative renewable energy federal tax credits while they still exist. A California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) judge proposed the commission order an additional 6 GW of capacity in the state between 2029 and […]

California allows flexible interconnection for distributed solar, storage to avoid grid upgrades

California is the first state to enable distributed solar or storage projects to use flexible interconnection, but the hardware required to flexibly control output may not yet be available. A flexible interconnection option for distributed solar or storage in California that was long in the works has now taken effect. The option will enable projects […]

California required new hardware for dynamic pricing, and manufacturers built it

As California works to launch opt-in dynamic pricing of electricity that favors low-cost renewables, three manufacturers now offer 73 models of a type of price-responsive device. For dynamic pricing of electricity to work in California, devices that can respond to price signals must be available. The first set of such devices is now on the […]