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California has hit a new record for clean energy. Solar, wind, hydropower and other carbon-free sources made up 67% of the state’s retail electricity supply in 2023, the most recent year that data is available, according to new statistics released Monday by the California Energy Commission.
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california solar net metering benefiting wealthy property owners?California Public Utility Commission claims the current solar metering program is a subsidy to wealthy property owners that is paid for by normal electricity rates.
(Reuters) -Clean energy companies are asking California leaders for help getting their projects going before changes to federal subsidies in President Donald Trump's sweeping new tax and spending law make them more expensive and difficult to build.
Experts are now debating if the elimination will significantly hurt the industry or if solar adoption developed such momentum that it will continue to grow on its own. Trump’s bill won’t go into effect until Dec.
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes.
State data shows 67% of California's retail electricity sales in 2023 came from renewable and zero-carbon electricity generation.
Data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory show that 12% of California solar adopters in 2019 had incomes below $50,000, and an additional 29% had incomes between $50,000 and $100,000 — up ...
A California company behind a new solar-powered vehicle, is close to beginning production. Aptera's CEO says if you drive less that 30 miles per day, the vehicle will not need to be plugged in and it will not tax the electrical grid.
Explore why some California farmers are calling for a halt to the conversion of agricultural fields into solar panel farms.
Supporters say a regional energy market would benefit renewables and accelerate climate progress. Critics say it would backfire spectacularly.
Opponents say wholesale conversion of farmland into solar farms will devastate rural communities that depend on agriculture for jobs.
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California's Renewable Energy ProblemCalifornia is leading the way in renewable energy adoption, with solar and wind making up an increasing share of its grid. But is 100% renewable energy achievable? This video dives into the challenges California faces,