Solar Industry Magazine - Hundreds of people gathered at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) headquarters to protest a recent proposal from the utility that would reduce solar incentives. Along with other public utilities, PG&E recently proposed a combination of fees and lower net-metering rates.
CPUC urged to continue net metering
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.