• February 14, 2026
• Christine Dawson
• SchoolsSolar

Many California school districts installed solar under NEM 1.0 or NEM 2.0 with the expectation that it would largely offset electricity costs. For some districts, it has. For others, NEM true-up bills have become an unwelcome annual surprise.

• 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 …

• October 11, 2021
• David Burdick
• News

San Francisco, Calif – The California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) and TerraVerde Energy are teaming up to bring an innovative solar & battery program to several communities in Southern California.

CalChoice is a Joint Powers Authority that provides Community Choice …

• September 2, 2021
• Ali Chehrehsaz
• MicrogridsSolarWater Agencies

TerraVerde Energy is pleased to announce that the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has selected TerraVerde as their Preferred Provider for energy consulting services.

Read the full press release here on ACWA’s website: https://www.acwa.com/my-acwa-save-money-energy-consulting-services-solar-battery-and-fleet-electrification/

ACWA’s network of …

• 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…

• 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 …

• January 22, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

Solar PV & battery energy storage systems are able to generate incredible financial benefits through both cost savings and revenue opportunities. However, given the technical nature of the operating profiles of these technologies and the complex utility billing arrangements associated …

• December 22, 2020
• David Burdick
• Insight

As part of a wider stimulus package, congress passed a bill on December 21, 2020 that included a substantial extension to the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

The ITC has been a long standing Federal incentive that extends project owners …