by admin | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News
If you live in California and haven’t gone solar yet, you’re really missing out. Seriously. Our state is experiencing an unprecedented solar boom, with tens of thousands of homeowners and businesses slashing their utility bills and reducing their carbon...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is responsible for overseeing the state’s electricity infrastructure. This is the regulatory agency that governs things like power supply and energy transmission. It recently mapped out a statewide strategy for...
by admin | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
Yesterday, we looked at how the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) had recently published a strategic vision for moving the state from its current fossil fuel dependence to a more sustainable future. According to the new roadmap, California could easily...
by admin | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
California currently generates 5% of its electricity from solar energy. And the state is on track to generate 33% of its electricity from renewable power by 2020. Thanks to very ambitious green mandates, utilities are required to invest in cleaner and more sustainable...
by admin | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The utility death spiral is a well-documented phenomenon happening all over the country – especially in California. But what is it exactly? As more homeowners and businesses go solar, utility companies have fewer revenues. And they must raise their rates in order to...
by admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The other day, we read an interesting article that opened with: California’s electrical grid has a problem — a nice problem, but a problem nonetheless: The state often has too much power. And it’s true. Even with dwindling hydroelectric resources and closure of...