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Environment
fromHomebuilding
6 days ago

The regions leading the way in Britain's solar revolution

UK rooftop solar installations reached a record in 2025, surpassing 203,125 new installs and bringing the national total to 1.85 million certified systems.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia's solar boom | TechCrunch

Australia will offer up to three hours of free midday electricity in three regions from July 2026 to use abundant rooftop solar and shift demand.
Environment
fromTESLARATI
3 weeks ago

Tesla's Shanghai sites now producing massive solar output, confirms exec

Gigafactory Shanghai rooftop solar produces ~11 million kWh annually, cutting ~4,600 tons of CO2; the adjacent Megafactory will add ~6 million kWh and ~2,500 tons reduction.
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

NYC Solar Expert Breaks Down How to Slash ConEd Bills

We can interconnect solar into 100 amp service, but it depends on your panel and if you have enough space to tie in. If panel upgrades are required for solar, we would include that in our scope of work. A simple panel upgrade could range from $2,000 to $5,000. We want to provide you with the solution to go solar, and sometimes that means doing some electrical work to bring you up to code.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Regulators know PG&E, Edison are slow to hook up solar. Why are there no penalties?

The state's two largest utilities routinely drag their feet connecting solar panels to the electric grid, missing state-mandated deadlines as much as 73% of the time, according to a complaint filed to regulators by solar advocates. The complaint filed by a solar energy advocacy group urges the California Public Utilities Commission to hold utilities accountable when they fail to meet such deadlines. The commission is formally reviewing it.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: California isn't making the most of rooftop solar

All these programs, measures and laws concerning solar energy, specifically in California, will continue to fall short of the ultimate goal to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels and reduce the high cost of electricity for all of us. Also, the use of valuable land to install solar farms is not the best idea either. Like I've suggested before, every commercial and residential rooftop should
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: California isn't making the most of rooftop solar

All these programs, measures and laws concerning solar energy, specifically in California, will continue to fall short of the ultimate goal to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels and reduce the high cost of electricity for all of us. Also, the use of valuable land to install solar farms is not the best idea either. Like I've suggested before, every commercial and residential rooftop should be utilized in some type of state or federal program to place, at low cost to property owners, solar panels
US politics
#california
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Controversial solar bill advances in Sacramento but with a big change

The controversial bill AB 942 had key provisions scrapped to preserve long-term benefits for current rooftop solar customers in California.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Former Edison executive Calderon, now a lawmaker, seeks to cut rooftop solar credits

California rooftop solar owners may lose energy credits under proposed bill AB 942, affecting financial returns on their investments.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Groups head to California Supreme Court, seeking to upend solar rules

Environmental groups aim to challenge California's rooftop solar compensation policy by the CPUC, advocating for fair treatment of solar users.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill

Tax credits for rooftop solar are under threat, potentially halting its growth and raising costs for homeowners.
#measure-c
California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Edison told the government that Calderon was an 'executive.' Now it claims she wasn't.

Edison contradicts itself regarding Lisa Calderon's executive status amidst legislation affecting rooftop solar credits.
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