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April 11, 2026

Rooftop/distributed Solar

APS: Managing Reliability with DERs ‘A Matter of Life and Death’
A panel at WIRES’ virtual spring conference focused on the challenges of integrating and managing DERs after FERC Order 2222.
Study: Long Island has 19.5 GW of Low-impact Solar Potential
Long Island, N.Y. has the potential solar capacity to produce more electricity than it needs, but there are barriers to making that potential a reality.
Net Metering Reform Means Asking New Questions
Panelists at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Winter Policy Summit discussed the benefits and challenges of net energy metering.
AEMO: Vigilance Required on Inverter Makers
A representative of the Australian Energy Market Operator provided NERC with insights on Australia's high penetration of DERs, especially rooftop solar.
Community Shared Solar Grows in NYC
Sustainable CUNY held a webinar to discuss the different ways New York City is making solar power available to low- to moderate-income residents.
Thousands Oppose Bid to Undo Net Metering
Thousands of individuals and groups urged FERC to reject a request by a purported ratepayer group to outlaw net metering for rooftop solar generation.
COVID-19: ‘End Game’ for Fossil Fuels?
The fossil fuel industry will try to roll back EV mandates in response to the drop in oil demand from the pandemic, a California Energy Commission webinar heard.
Calif. Energy Commission Relaxes Rooftop Mandate
The California Energy Commission allowed the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to sell solar power as an alternative to solar panels on new homes.
Rooftop PV’s ‘Hidden Loads’ Challenge Grid Planners
DERs such as rooftop solar panels and batteries may pose a higher risk for grid stability than previously thought, the chief engineer for SDG&E warned.
Sunrun Ruling Cuts Red Tape for PV Aggregators
The solar power industry won a victory against paperwork as FERC issued an order exempting residential aggregators from federal filing requirements.

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