Solar panels can be a smart investment for California homeowners despite weaker net metering policies, thanks to various incentive programs that help offset installation costs. Though California ...

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would renege on decades of commitments to customers who've installed solar panels on their homes — all to shrink only a tiny fraction of the utility ...

A confusing year-end solar payment has sparked online discussion after a homeowner said their system, which cost about $40,000, appeared to accrue nearly $3,700 in excess-generation credits but ...

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The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.

Despite last year’s setback to California’s net metering programs, PACE initiatives and solar options for affordable housing keep Sacramento a strong choice for going solar. Switching to solar energy ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could be pivotal to the spread of rooftop solar ...

A California court on Monday ruled that regulators acted within their discretion when they set up a less-generous system for compensating rooftop solar owners for the power they produce, striking down ...