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Progress!

Environment California is working to expand solar power options in California. Our top priority this year is passage of AB 920 (Huffman). This bill would require that utilities purchase surplus solar electricity generated by solar homeowners and businesses on an annual basis. AB 920 passed the state assembly in June. It now heads to the state Senate. For more detailed information on AB 920, click here.

Take Action!

Help us pass AB 920 and to expand California's solar power market. Click here to tack action.

Watch an episode of "California's Green" on solar houses. This episode features Environment California's Bernadette Del Chiaro. 27 minutes long. Special permission: Huell Howser, California's Green.

Making Solar Power Mainstream: Our Million Solar Roofs Vision

California has some of the greatest potential in the world to benefit from solar power due to high levels of sunlight. We also have some of the greatest need. By reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power, clean renewable energy such as solar power can protect our environment while diversifying our energy resources and helping to lower prices.  Solar power can also reduce strain on the electric grid by generating electricity where it is used and hedging against rate spikes by generating electricity when demand is the highest, on hot summer afternoons when air conditioners are running. More.