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Community solar: Can California get it right this time?

January 30, 2023 Renewable Energy World Season 1 Episode 34
Factor This!
Community solar: Can California get it right this time?
Show Notes

California is a leader in the energy transition. There's no doubt about it.

But even the most mature solar market in the country hasn't always gotten it right.

A community solar program implemented in 2013 never really panned out. And while the community solar sector grew rapidly in other states, California watched as few projects got built. 
 
Episode 33 of the Factor This! podcast features Aaron Halimi, president and founder of the California-based community solar developer Renewable Properties. Halimi breaks down the state of community solar, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and California's second attempt to craft a successful program. 

Can they get it right this time?

That's all next on Factor This!

About the sponsor:

This episode of Factor This! is sponsored by Heila Technologies, a Kohler Company.

Heila is changing the way complex microgrids are managed and operated with its EDGE control and optimization platform, which makes each asset in a system smarter while making the whole microgrid more efficient and resilient.

The EDGE helps EPCs and developers simplify microgrid deployment through a flexible approach that ensures systems operate reliably while unlocking new revenue streams.

Heila is a proud sponsor of the 2023 GridTech Connect Forum. Register now at www.gridtechconnect.com to learn more about Heila and the EDGE platform.

Factor This!  is produced by Renewable Energy World and Clarion Energy. Connect with John Engel, the host of Factor This!, on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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