California has hit a new record for clean energy. Solar, wind, hydropower and other carbon-free sources made up 67% of the state’s retail electricity supply in 2023, the most recent year that data is available, according to new statistics released Monday by the California Energy Commission.

California Public Utility Commission claims the current solar metering program is a subsidy to wealthy property owners that is paid for by normal electricity rates.

(Reuters) -Clean energy companies are asking California leaders for help getting their projects going before changes to federal subsidies in President Donald Trump's sweeping new tax and spending law make them more expensive and difficult to build.

Experts are now debating if the elimination will significantly hurt the industry or if solar adoption developed such momentum that it will continue to grow on its own. Trump’s bill won’t go into effect until Dec.

Supporters say a regional energy market would benefit renewables and accelerate climate progress. Critics say it would backfire spectacularly.

Explore why some California farmers are calling for a halt to the conversion of agricultural fields into solar panel farms.

California considered breaking long-standing solar net metering contracts, but the Senate voted to drop that provision after public backlash.

State data shows 67% of California's retail electricity sales in 2023 came from renewable and zero-carbon electricity generation.

The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes.

California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee has amended Assembly Bill 942 to maintain net metering agreements for solar consumers who

Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California's Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more difficult.

California is leading the way in renewable energy adoption, with solar and wind making up an increasing share of its grid. But is 100% renewable energy achievable? This video dives into the challenges California faces,