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The California Energy Commission has revealed that solar generation in California has increased more than twentyfold between 2012 and 2022.

California is currently evaluating several community solar programmes, among them the NVBT which could boost solar-plus-storage projects.

Ohio House has introduced a solar bill that will accelerate the growth of community solar development under a state-wide pilot programme.

US utility AES Corporation has added the 2GW Bellefield solar-plus-storage project to its portfolio after acquiring it from the project developer, Avantus.

Spanish renewables platform Matrix Renewables has completed construction and financing of two 143MW/80MWh solar-plus-storage projects in California, with five power purchase agreements (PPA) in place with utilities and cities across the state.

US solar installer Sunrun has added 239.8MW of PV capacity in Q1 2023, exceeding its high-end guidance and is on track to reach 1GW in 2023.

UAE state-owned renewable energy developer Masdar has acquired a 50% stake in a 128MW/160MWh solar-plus-storage project from EDF Renewables North America.

The residential solar industry in the US will be set for a growth spurt in 2023 and beyond as homeowner concerns combine with the blossoming impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). So says the first “Solar Industry Snapshot” report from solar PV software provider Aurora Solar.

EDF Renewables North America has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for its 117MW solar PV project in Riverside County.

Residential solar installer SunPower has invested in its California sales and marketing division to ensure that as many customers can apply for favourable net energy metering (NEM) 2.0 rates.