• January 19, 2022
• David Burdick
• Insight

As highlighted in our recent articles, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is proposing devastating changes to the State’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program. The NEM Program has been wildly successful in empowering electricity customers in California to deploy …

• January 5, 2022
• David Burdick
• Insight

In California, time is running out for new solar & battery projects. SGIP battery incentive funding continues to dwindle rapidly. And a recent proposed decision from the CPUC could wipe out the economic value of new solar projects. Thus it …

• December 15, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

On Monday, December 13, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission released their proposed decision regarding changes to California’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program. NEM is the program which enables behind-the-meter / rooftop energy systems (like solar) to earn credits for …

• August 25, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

THE VALUE OF SOLAR IS ON THE DECLINE

According to a recent study published by The Breakthrough Institute, the value of solar in California’s wholesale electricity market has fallen by around 37% since 2014 relative to other sources of electricity …

• July 8, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

In California, there are only a few months left to submit new solar and battery projects to secure the current NEM benefits and rich battery incentives.

The Current NEM Program Is Closing Soon

As highlighted in our recent article…

• June 9, 2021
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

Forever is a very long time.  And as we all know, time has a way of changing things.  Time has certainly done a number on the solar industry, as can be seen in the many advances in module and inverter …

• May 11, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

Net Energy Metering (NEM) is the utility program which enables on-site (or behind the meter) energy installations (like solar) to earn credits for exporting electricity to the grid. Under the terms of the NEM program, electricity that is generated by …

• April 16, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

Some Customers Are Upside-Down On Their Solar Agreements

Solar PV systems have become a go-to resource for lowering energy costs and increasing sustainability. In California alone, electricity customers have installed over 1 million solar PV systems, approaching 10 gigawatts State-wide. …

• March 18, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

1.1 GW of New Distributed Solar is Installed in California Each Year

Electricity customers in California’s Investor-Owned Utility markets have installed an average of 1.1 GW of new behind-the-meter solar PV systems each year. Customer needs for resiliency and clean …

• March 11, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

The aftermath of the 2021 Polar Vortex (power outages, water safety issues, and the tragic loss of life) has left Texans and many others wondering: “How did it come to this? Why did the power grid fail us?” When large …