Tag Archives: California

POLL: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Solar

Posted on October 16, 2012 by REC Solar

Despite renewable energy being a wedge issue this past election season, voters support solar and would like to see government do more to support the growing industry, according to national polling conducted in September by Hart Research Associates and commissioned … Continue reading →

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Solar: The Simple Solution to Electric Rate Increases

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Ben Higgins

California’s largest utility – PG&E – is showing that, despite the fact that the utility’s most recent general rate case actually reduced the top-tier rates for residential customers, upper-tier rates may again increase significantly in the near future. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Can Solar Help Californians Bridge the Generation Gap?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Ben Higgins

With above-normal summer temperatures and Southern California’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station still offline for repair, California’s utilities and grid operators are closely monitoring peak electrical demand and supplies, and have asked customers to reduce electricity usage especially in the … Continue reading →

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