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Marin Independent Journal
April 23, 2026

Marin Voice: California is falling behind on community solar

Climate change and declining birth rates are two of several unexpected changes facing the planet, our nation, California and Marin County.

The Sacramento Bee
April 21, 2026

Tulare farmer: We must revive community solar in California | Opinion

We need lawmakers to take a more aggressive role in making the CPUC do their job by passing new community solar plus storage legislation this session, so Californians can benefit from the promise of community solar. Also featured in The Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star

pv magazine
April 20, 2026

Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks

Localized distribution-level projects can cut out-of-state energy imports by 13% while providing a faster alternative to delayed transmission-scale infrastructure, said a report by Pathfinder Communications.

Logo Canary Media
March 17, 2026

The fight over California’s community solar plan is heating up

Regulators are long overdue on their mandate to create a community solar-storage program. And critics say the plan that is in the works is “fatally flawed.”

Logo Los Angeles Times
March 5, 2026

Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California

California’s new community solar program is years delayed and just a handful of projects have launched in the meantime.

The Union
March 5, 2026

Ideas & Opinions — Cedar Amodeo: California needs a workable community solar option

Why community solar matters so much.

Bring more affordable solar choices to California.

Californians for Local Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) is working to lower electricity bills for families and small businesses, empower farmers and landowners to host community solar facilities and keep their farms in the family, while creating jobs and generating clean energy locally.

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