Author Archive
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CALSEIA files formal comments on CPUC Proposed Decision to Modify Decision 10-01-022
Click here to see CALSEIA’s formal comments on CPUC President Peevey’s Proposed Decision to Modify Decision 10-01-022 and expand technologies incentivized under the California Solar Initiative Thermal Program.
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2013 Legislative Calendar
The 2013 California Legislative Calendar can be viewed below: 2013 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
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National Solar Jobs Consensus 2012 – Great News for Solar & Economy!
On November 14th, 2012, The Solar Foundation released its third annual National Solar Jobs Census report, which found that the U.S. solar industry currently employs 119,016 Americans. This figure represents the addition of 13,872 new solar workers and a 13.2 percent employment growth rate over the past 12 months. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the overall economy grew at a rate of 2.3 percent during the same period*, signifying that 1 in 230 jobs created nationally over the ...
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Net-Energy Metering Study
CALSEIA joined Vote Solar, SEIA, and the Sierra Club in filing formal comments with the CPUC regarding the mandated study on net-metering’s cost-effectiveness and the value of on-site generation. Our comments focus on the scope of issues to be studied and seek to ensure that the value of distributed solar is appropriately valued by ratepayers and the utilities. Click here to read the formal comments.
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CAL/OSHA and Rooftop Safety
CALSEIA formally submitted a petition to CAL/OSHA to amend fall protection and skylight requirements for residential and commercial rooftop installations. The petition asks CAL/OSHA to consider safety innovations regarding skylights and rooftop work done by solar installers that currently meet the intent, but not yet the letter, of the regulations. If adopted by CAL/OSHA, it will be easier and safer for rooftop installers to comply with state rooftop safety regulations. This would benefit all rooftop ...
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CSI Guideline Revisions
The CEC hosted a workshop on revisions to the CSI Guidebook. CALSEIA will work with its membership to address issues associated with performance monitoring requirements for smaller systems whereby these costly requirements negate the CSI rebate. Formal comments are due on November 15th. Presentations and Program Administrators' Reccommendations
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Southern California Edison’s Rooftop Program Report
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) released a report documenting best practices on the utility-owned portion of the SCE Rooftop Program. Although a lengthy report, there is interesting data with respect to development timelines and utility timeline-flows. See the report here
