Going Green in California

California has ambitious renewable energy goals and has implemented several policies and incentives to encourage the growth of the solar industry.

Residents have access to options like the California Solar Initiative, which provides rebates for residential and commercial solar installations, and the Net Energy Metering program, which allows customers with solar panels to receive credits for generated excess energy.

As of 2023, solar energy accounts for 25% of the state's overall net electricity generation when small-scale solar generation is taken into account. California generated 69% of the nation's utility-scale solar thermal electricity in 2021 and 32% of the country's overall solar PV electricity.