Some much-needed good news about interconnection issues in CA. The California Public Utilities Commission has adopted a heavily revamped approach to interconnection for DERs in the state: they’re opting for reviewing projects based on hosting capacity analysis for more precise screening and eliminating limits on project size for fast-tracking.

Aurora delivers on how to qualify a lead quickly using tech. Their article and accompanying webinar talk about conducting a virtual assessment to rule the person in or out, creating an accurate and customized system design, and educating and talking with the prospect effectively.

Wood Mack reports that though the impact of Biden’s 2-year moratorium on tariffs is somewhat positive, the latent effects of the Aixin petition are considerable. They state that tax equity investors still feel tariffs pose a high risk and that developers will continue to see high costs of capital and barriers to entry as a result. Labor and supply shortages will continue to be on the rise. Wood Mack only offers a 3 GW increase in deployment projections for 2023.

In this final video in the 6-part series on multifamily commercial solar, John Davis of Cal Solar Inc and Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy discuss how commercial property owners become a utility themselves with solar and energy storage in a way that benefits their tenants and themselves.

Homegrid, battery manufacturer for resi and C&I, has partnered with equipment supplier Soligent to better tap the residential microgrid market. In this video Homegrid deep dives into their Stack’d batteries and how they help homeowners achieve resiliency and complete backup abilities. They touch on installation, cost and partnerships.

In this seventh video in a ten-part training series of key concepts for people looking to buy a solar system, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy walks through how to calculate the economics and payback of a typical residential solar system investment. The entire series can be viewed here.