Central Valley Business Times - A group of 16 farms and agricultural businesses is urging the California Public Utilities Commission to continue solar net metering, despite pressure from PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric to restrict it.
Inland energy efforts get legislative boost
Press-Enterprise - Gov. Jerry Brown dramatically increased California’s climate-change goals on Wednesday, committing the state to use renewable energy for half its electricity and to make existing buildings twice as energy-efficient in 15 years.
California's landmark renewable energy law to be signed on Wednesday
San Jose Mercury News - In a milestone for reducing pollution and fossil fuel use, Gov. Jerry Brown will sign into law Wednesday a bill that requires 50 percent of California's electricity to come from renewable sources like solar and wind by 2030.
Utilities’ newest solar battleground: California
CNBC - California, the very heart of the rooftop solar panel industry, could be facing a major roadblock in the coming months, and its status as one of the most solar-friendly states in the country could change as a result.