Solar Flare-ups

Published: April 1, 2022, 7:01 a.m.

b'Earlier this year, California regulators were set to propose significant changes to the incentives that drive rooftop solar installations. After widespread opposition from industry and climate advocates, the California Public Utilities Commission paused the effort. The issue centers on how much rooftop solar customers pay to use the grid and what rewards they get for selling their excess power.\\xa0\\nBut California is far from the only state where net metering is a hotly contested issue. While utility-scale projects may offer more bang for the buck in some contexts, rooftop solar offers distributed generation and a tool for resilience. This week, we explore the debate between rooftop and utility-scale solar.\\xa0\\nGuests:\\nAdam Browning, Co-Founder and Executive Director Emeritus, Vote Solar\\xa0\\nBernadette Del Chiaro, Executive Director, California Solar and Storage Association\\xa0\\nTom Beach, Principal Consultant, Crossborder Energy\\nEmily Sanford Fisher, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Sr. Vice President, Clean Energy, Edison Electric Institute\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'