Striking GOLD: Using Distributed Energy Resources to Optimize the Electric Grid
The GOLD framework unlocks the full value of DER to increase grid capacity, lower ratepayer costs, accelerate electrification, and strengthen resilience.Â
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2026 Legislative Roundup
In this Legislative Roundup, the Clean Coalition highlights key DER bills moving through the California Legislature this year, with a focus on market access, local reliability, and grid cost allocations.
Plug-In Solar Is Moving From Workaround to Mainstream
A practical guide to what plug-in solar is, where it is legal, what legislation is moving, and how to choose the right system package and components.
Santa Barbara County Prepares to Unleash Solar Across the Built Environment with Clean Coalition Guidance
A flawed definition of utility-scale solar has blocked local renewable energy development in Santa Barbara County needed to meet clean energy and resilience goals. The Clean Coalition has spent years working to address this barrier, and the finish line is in sight!
Energy Tetris Part 2: A Practical Blueprint for Integrated Grid Planning in California
Energy Tetris only works when all the pieces are on the same board. California is still stacking generation on one board and building wires on another—optimizing energy while making the grid more expensive by design.