Energy Toolbase Joins the California Solar + Storage Industry in Supporting CALSSA’s Online Auction Fundraiser
Energy Toolbase, alongside many others in the solar community, is supporting the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) by participating and donating to its Online Auction Fundraiser. The solar + energy storage industry has taken a hit during the COVID-19 crisis and supporting fundraisers like this crucial in making sure …
Massachusetts Solar + Storage Market – Key Entities, Acronyms and Programs to Know
Massachusetts has consistently ranked as one of the best states in the country for going solar. According to Greentech Media’s 2019 Research Solar Market Insight Report , the Bay State ranks as a top 10 state for installed solar capacity nationwide. At of the end of 2019, the commonwealth had …
We Updated Our Green Button Data – Download Instructions
We just updated the instructions on downloading your Green Button Data from all three of California’s investor-owned utilities; Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).
WEBINAR: CALSSA Designing and Selling C&I Solar + Storage Projects
Energy Toolbase participated in CALSSA’s professional webinar series on designing and selling C&I solar + storage projects.
Webinar Recap: Designing and Selling C&I Storage Projects
Energy Toolbase co-sponsored and presented on the California Solar and Storage Association’s (CALSSA) last part of its Professional Development Series ‘Designing and Selling C&I Solar and Storage’ webinar. Our presentation was titled ‘Commercial Solar + Storage Modeling Best Practices’. This presentation also went in-depth into rate switchings and selecting the …
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) implements new rates and increases existing ones (May 2020)
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), one of California’s big three investor-owned utilities (IOUs), increased its existing electric rates and implemented additional ones on May 1, 2020. With this increase, PG&E forecasts a $770 million increase to its electric revenue. According to the Advice Letter 5661-E-A , this results in an …
Webinar Recap: NEM Paired Storage – Why It Matters (April 2020)
All 3 of California’s investor-owned utilities (IOU’s) are now officially accepting energy storage net metering (NEM paired storage) applications. This permits eligible solar + storage systems to export storage to the grid, given the battery charges entirely from solar. We presented with Brad Heavner, Policy Director at California Solar and …
WEBINAR: NEM Paired Storage: Why it Matters
Summary: All 3 California IOU’s are now officially accepting Energy Storage Net Metering (aka NEM Paired Storage) applications. This effectively permits eligible solar + storage systems to export storage to the grid and receive a full NEM credit, assuming the battery charges entirely from solar. In this webinar, we unpacked the mechanics of how exactly […]
Energy Toolbase provides scholarship for NABCEP training courses with Community.Solar
The world is currently navigating through some pretty uncertain times. As COVID-19 continues to dismantle the economy and force many companies to lay off or furlough employees, supporting those in the solar industry is more important than ever. We are seeing unprecedented changes within our industry that, while temporary, are …
Webinar Recap: CALSSA’s Residential Storage Sales & Project Management
Energy Toolbase presented on the California Solar and Storage Associations (CALSSA’s) inaugural Professional Development Series webinar. Our presentation was entitled: Residential Energy Storage Sales & Modeling Best Practices. Here are the main topics we covered in our presentation if you want to skip ahead: 1:06 Summary of the best residential …