Bernadette Del Chiaro EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA SOLAR & STORAGE ASSOCIATION The number one issue facing the C&I market in California are the changes to commercial rate structures that have made standalone solar tough to pencil for many customers. Energy storage is the answer. Developers need to gain experience with available energy storage options, and ongoing incentives will be needed. C&I companies should join California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) in pushing for ESS incentives in California.
David Shaffer, Esq. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Despite being the 22 nd most populated state, Minnesota is a top 5 state for distributed solar deployment on a per/MW basis. With so much distributed solar distribution system impacts are becoming more frequent. This requires more utility study time and more mitigation measures. So it should be no surprise that Minnesota's number one problem right now is utility interconnection. There are actual engineering challenges with high penetration rates, but also utility choices seem to be resulting in failure to comply with their own tariffed timelines. Minnesota's solar industry must figure out an approach to deal with both issues. So what we're working now is to improve upon our relatively new interconnection rules and to put penalties into place to make sure the revised rules are followed. At Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) , we're optimistic the state can break the log-jam and start putting steel in the ground faster. ❂
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