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  • California Senate passes plug-in solar bill
  • Balcony Solar Bill Moving Forward in California
  • California solar is crushing natural gas this year

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

California Senate passes plug-in solar bill

The Plug and Play Solar Act, which passed on a 35-1 vote, would allow portable solar generation devices with up to 1,200 W of output to connect to a building through a standard out...

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

Balcony Solar Bill Moving Forward in California

“Balcony solar” has been one of the more popular stories of the past year. More and more locations are allowing plug-and-play solar. No need for a permit. No need to wait for month...

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electrek.co /3 weeks ago

California solar is crushing natural gas this year

California’s utility-scale solar plants are generating more electricity than natural gas for most days of the year in 2026, according to new data from the US Energy Information Adm...

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canarymedia.com /3 weeks ago

California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026

This year has been full of dramatic rivalries. World Cup matchups, Knicks versus Spurs, One Battle After Another versus Sinners at the Oscars, and now California solar power versus...

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utilitydive.com /4 weeks ago

California gas generation down 60% from 2024 as solar, imports surge

Solar generation in CAISO increased 21% from January through May compared with the same period in 2024, the Energy Information Administration said.

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 month ago

Cobalt Power Systems completes solar project overlooking San Francisco landmark

SunPower subsidiary Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View and energy real estate company Wunder Power completed the 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project across from San Francisc...

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pv-magazine.com /2 days ago

California-based nonprofit now accepting pre-orders for plug-in solar kits

Bright Saver says the solar kits cost exactly what it pays to buy, ship and support them. The wholesale model is supported by a new membership program designed to grow help the gro...

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

California — Lowest Wholesale Electricity Prices in USA

Solar power has grown to enormous levels in California, and that solar power is keeping wholesale prices low. Wind power, water power, and solar power all mean free fuel, and free...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /2 weeks ago

Renewable America builds 1.9-MW solar portfolio for California nut company

Pearl Crop, a family-run nut processing business, was facing escalating energy prices, so it commissioned Renewable America to build 1.9 MWDC of commercial solar projects to help c...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 month ago

CPUC passes through ‘failed’ community solar program, industry advocates say

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week finalized portions of its community solar program that solar advocates continue to describe as “unworkable and destined...

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investing.com /1 month ago

SunPower completes 1.2 MW solar project at Santa Clara University

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 week ago

Aggreko shifts Los Angeles service center to 100% on-site solar

Aggreko has completed an 82-kW solar array at its Los Angeles service center, shifting the site to an entirely renewable, off-grid energy supply. This marks a significant achieveme...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 day ago

Terra-Gen brings online final phase of 365-MW Lockhart Solar project

Terra-Gen, jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, announced that its Lockhart Solar PV IV project has reached commercial operations. The 80-MW project in San Be...

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

Yet Another Red State Solar Cell Factory Will Drink Trump’s Milkshake

With the addition of on-site solar cell fabrication, the US branch of Qcells has achieved full, vertical, Made-in-the-USA status for its solar factory in Cartersville, Georgia (cro...

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skepticalscience.com /4 weeks ago

How ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising utility costs

This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Ben Tracy, Climate Central If you feel like your electricity bill just keeps climbing, you aren’t imagining it. Since 2020, U.S....

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 month ago

PG&E surpasses 1 million customers with solar systems connected to grid

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it has surpassed 1 million customers with solar systems connected to its grid. Customers have been making s...

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cleantechnica.com /4 weeks ago

Solar Generation in CAISO Surpassed Natural Gas in the First 5 Months of 2026

In the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation surpassed natural gas generation in CAISO. Solar electricity generation in the California Independent System Operat...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /22 hours ago

WattHub develops solar rooftop and carport project for California medical association

The Foothill Medical Center Association has energized a 300-kW rooftop and carport solar system at its commercial property in Foothill Ranch, California. The newly installed system...

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nytimes.com /3 weeks ago

California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.

A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.

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canarymedia.com /1 month ago

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

This article was originally published on April 6, 2026, and last updated on June 18, 2026. Balcony solar is one of the hottest ideas in renewable energy right now. Boosters say th...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 month ago

Terra-Gen completes 3rd phase of southern California utility solar project

Renewable energy developer Terra-Gen marked commercial operations at its 125-MW Lockhart III solar project in San Bernardino County, California. “The expansion of the Lockhart proj...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

$241M solar energy project to power 18,000 Maui homes moving through permitting process

The Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 project needs to complete the permitting process before federal tax credits expire next year due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 day ago

Fronius inverter + Renon battery pairing achieves CEC listing

Fronius and Renon have announced that their inverter and battery pairing has been listed by the California Energy Commission as a paired residential storage solution. The Fronius G...

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

Texas Scores A $357 Million Solar Factory As The War On Solar Flops

The Japanese firm TOYO is adding a $357 million HJT solar cell manufacturing facility to its existing solar factory in Texas, creating 400 direct jobs in the city. The post Texas S...

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