Behind the Meter

What is California’s NEM 3.0, and will it be better than NEM 2.0? California is on the eve of significant regulatory and market changes impacting the way businesses and residents who build their own solar power interact with their local utilities. ...

The History of Net MeteringNet metering is a pricing model where any excess energy from an eligible customer-sited system is exported to the grid and compensated at the same price as imported energy from the grid. The owner of the onsite energy...

Californians are used to high prices when it comes to energy, but this is too much. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas prices in California are rising faster than electricity prices....

When we turn on the lights, at home or in the office, it comes at a cost. Power isn’t free. How much we pay depends on how many lights, and how long we leave them on for. Calculating your bill typically means lining up your power usage against a...

In California, we are all too familiar with the devastation wildfires can cause. The loss of life and property is heartbreaking, additionally, there are other risks that often go overlooked: power outages. A  wildfire or the chance of a wildfire,...

Many of us feel with Summer being behind us, so too is wildfire season. We would be mistaken, the most devastating wildfires in Southern California have often occurred between October through December each year. This is a result of the low...

For businesses, there has never been a better time to review your energy strategy to ensure maximal resilience, cost optimization, and increased sustainability. From external pressures, incredible incentives, pent up capital ready to be deployed,...