#community solar

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California’s next community solar vote could reshape project economics

California regulators are set to vote June 11 on community solar rules after a proposed decision rejected changes sought by solar advocates, keeping a closely watched fight over compensation and grid value alive.

Key Takeaways

The CPUC is scheduled to vote June 11 on disputed community solar rules.
A proposed decision rejected compensation-related changes sought by solar advocates.

DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via utilitydive.com

Community-Scale Solar Emerges as California’s Faster Grid Workaround

A new analysis argues that community-scale solar and storage could cut California power costs, reduce imports, and move far faster than transmission-scale projects stuck in interconnection delays.

Key Takeaways

California’s transmission delays are pushing attention toward distribution-connected solar and storage.
A cited report estimates $6.5 billion in combined savings from price reductions and avoided transmission costs.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

Distributed Solar Closed 2025 With a Record Quarter in the United States

Small-scale solar installations in the United States reached 1.9 gigawatts in the fourth quarter of 2025, capping a year in which solar dominated new power additions and distributed projects carved out a larger role on a

Key Takeaways

U.S. small-scale solar installations reached a record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025.
Distributed solar represented 15% of all new U.S. power capacity added in 2025.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via pv-magazine.com