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California Solar Rights Wildfire Resilience

We need to shout it from the (solar-powered) rooftops: Local clean energy is a win-win-win as we battle the climate crisis and fight to reduce wildfires, and we need more of it ASAP! Tell your lawmakers: Stand up for solar rights and a more resilient California.

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New Playbook to help modernize our distribution grid

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and GridLab, allies of Vote Solar in promoting the growth of solar, battery storage and other distributed energy technologies, released a toolkit for clean energy advocates on how to respond to utility grid modernization proposals. Called “A Playbook for Modernizing the Distribution Grid,” the 18 page report offers guidance ...

CPUC Makes Landmark Decision Supporting Community-Scale Renewable Energy

Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to offer a new program to promote community-scale renewable energy projects of 20 megawatts or less. The new program was created to bring California back into compliance with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), a federal law that promotes competition in the electricity industry. “This ...

CA's local energy organizations can help ensure reliability while decarbonizing the grid

California Will Dramatically Undercount Savings from Customer-Driven Clean Energy

California Regulators Approve Two Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets as Statewide Integrated Resource Plan Moves Forward

PG&E Backs Down from Fossil Fuel Microgrid Proposal

Report: Resilient Clean Energy for California

New Policy Roadmap to Combat Wildfires, Prevent Power Shutoffs and Increase Community Resilience

Celebrating 1 Million Solar Roofs in California

Community solar decision delayed at California Energy Commission

Sacramento utility's plan could block addition of new community solar, storage to local grid

Case Studies: Clean Microgrids Provide Grid Resiliency in California

Local, Resilient Solar & Storage Can Help Keep the Lights On For California Families

California State License Board takes on the issue of who can install solar plus storage

Sacramento Gets Organized For More Local Solar and Storage

How local solar can help California respond to the wildfire crisis

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San Francisco rally in favor of renewable energy policy

Hundreds of Solar Workers Rally at California PUC

Over 150 solar workers rallied Thursday morning at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to continue policies that support the fast-growing rooftop solar market in California. The ralliers called attention to the recent, spectacular growth of California’s solar economy, a testament to business innovation and continued policy leadership in the Golden State. A few sunny ...

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California Makes History! Onward to 100% Clean Energy

In 2018, California made history made history by passing SB 100, the California 100% Clean Energy Act. SB 100 set the bold but achievable goal of powering California — the world’s 5th largest economy — with 100% clean, carbon-free electricity by 2045.

SB 100 improves health in communities that have borne the burden of our fossil fuel dependence for too long, creates local job opportunities in our growing new energy economy, and cements California’s role as a leader on climate.

Vote Solar was a key partner in the coalition that worked tirelessly for this victory, joining with local communities and clean energy advocates, environmental justice and equity groups, scientists, health experts, union representatives, faith leaders, students and youth leaders, business voices and more. Together we drove tens of thousands of Californians to take action and met with every member of the Assembly on this critical bill. California is leading the way on climate and clean energy!

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