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Petaluma City Schools to Install Microgrids to Lower Costs & Increase Resiliency

Petaluma, California – At last month’s Board meeting, Petaluma City Schools made the decision to move forward with deploying two new solar + battery microgrids.

The Petaluma City School District consists of 7,500 students, 860 staff members, seven elementary schools …

CalChoice & TerraVerde Partner on Solar & Battery Programs in Southern California

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 …

Vallecitos Water District Celebrates The Completion of Their New Solar Project

On September 16, 2021, Vallecitos Water District celebrated the completion of their new solar projects with a ribbon cutting ceremony. These new projects, installed at the District’s Twin Oaks valley and Lift Station #1 facilities, were developed in partnership with …

ACWA Selects TerraVerde As Their Preferred Provider

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. ACWA’s network of Preferred Providers support ACWA member agencies with relevant products and services needed …

Solar Value Deflation: A Feature, Not a Bug

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 …

Only Months Left To Submit New Solar & Battery Projects!

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…

California’s Net Energy Metering Program Is Changing, Again

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 …

Refinancing Could Help Turn Around Challenged Solar Agreements

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. …

The Distributed PPA Program for CCAs

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 …

Learning from the Texas Energy Crisis

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 …