The Net Metering Successor Tariff “NEM-3” Proceeding in California has Officially Kicked Off
Key takeaways: The CPUC has formally opened its NEM-3 proceeding, which will redefine the rules for the Net Energy Metering (NEM) tariff in California. The recently released NEM 2.0 lookback study concluded that NEM 2.0 customers have net benefited from the structure and ratepayers have seen increased rates as a …
New York’s Solar + Storage Market – Key Acronyms, Entities, and Online Resources
New York’s solar and energy storage market has evolved significantly in recent years, which we summarized in a previous blog where we unpacked the policies and initiatives driving the market forward. To successfully deploy projects in New York, developers first need to be able to interpret the technical language that …
ETB Ask an Expert: SGIP Program history & current market update with Scott Murtishaw from CALSSA
In our very first “ETB Ask an Expert” interview series we explored the topic of SGIP, the Self Generation Incentive Program in California, which is the longest running and most lucrative behind-the-meter energy storage incentive program in the country. The SGIP program was recently re-upped with $675 million dollars of …
WEBINAR: Energy Toolbase Implements Delta Energy Storage Technologies onto Platform
Energy Toolbase users can now model commercial energy storage projects using our integration with Delta Energy Storage Solutions.
Net Energy Metering in Massachusetts: A Current State of the Union
Net Energy Metering, often referred to as NEM, is widely considered one of the most important policy mechanisms that have allowed customer-sited solar to flourish over the last 20 years. NEM policies effectively allow behind-the-meter solar customers to sell their exported electricity back to the utility at the retail rate. …
The Evolution of New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV): An Overview of Solar & Storage Market Drivers
Over the last decade we have seen major shift s in energy policy and renewable resource development throughout the United states . Market leaders such as California and Hawaii have continued to set the bar for the rest of the country, but they are no longer in a league of …
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 …
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 […]
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 …