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California Rooftop Solar Is at a Crossroads

2025/6/9
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Bernadette Del Chiaro: 作为一名环境倡导者,我认为加州在屋顶太阳能方面取得了巨大的成功,这不仅是一项技术创新,更是通过两党的政策支持,成为了主流能源。目前,加州有15%的建筑物安装了屋顶太阳能,这相当于四个胡佛水坝和五个迪亚布罗峡谷核电站的发电量总和。屋顶太阳能并非只属于富人,它已经成为许多中低收入家庭改善生活质量的选择。然而,加州在清洁能源领域的领导地位正在受到挑战,其他州正在积极扩大太阳能的应用。公用事业公司为了追求利润,不断试图降低屋顶太阳能的价值,这导致市场出现下滑。我们需要认识到,屋顶太阳能可以降低电网成本,促进能源共享,实现清洁能源目标。公用事业公司在电网建设上的过度投资导致电费上涨,而屋顶太阳能可以有效降低这些成本。我们正在通过法律途径挑战那些忽略分布式发电益处的决策。 Sammy Roth: 作为一名气候专栏作家,我认为加州在推广屋顶太阳能方面做得很好,净计量政策在其中发挥了关键作用。然而,随着屋顶太阳能的普及,成本转移问题日益突出,导致没有安装太阳能的用户承担了更高的电费。公用事业委员会降低了太阳能补偿率,这引发了争议,因为加州有宏伟的清洁能源目标。我们需要找到一个平衡点,既要鼓励屋顶太阳能的发展,又要确保电费的公平分配。尽管存在争议,但我们不能否认屋顶太阳能为加州带来的巨大益处。我们需要更多协作,共同探讨如何实现能源的多元化发展。公用事业委员会在决策时,需要充分考虑屋顶太阳能的各种益处,包括土地利用、能源独立等。 Mohit Chhabra: 作为一名能源分析师,我认为屋顶太阳能的普及增加了清洁能源的供应,但同时也带来了一些问题。由于加州的电力支付方式与屋顶太阳能政策的相互作用,导致没有屋顶太阳能的用户的电费增加,因此需要更新相关政策。我们需要在不增加其他用户负担的前提下,推广更多的屋顶太阳能。电费上涨有多种因素,屋顶太阳能是其中之一。家庭支付电费时,不仅支付发电成本,还支付维持电网运行的费用。通过净计量,安装太阳能的家庭支付的固定成本减少,因此其他人需要支付更多。问题不在于屋顶太阳能本身,而在于我们如何设计电价以及净计量政策如何与之互动。在计算成本转移时,需要考虑到屋顶太阳能减少了批发电力购买、储能需求和电网压力。我们需要找到最低成本的清洁能源系统,并确保所有家庭公平地分摊系统成本。

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California's rooftop solar adoption has been a significant success, but its leadership position is waning. The state has installed solar panels on 15% of buildings, generating a substantial amount of clean energy. However, other states are now surpassing California in rooftop solar adoption.
  • 15% of California buildings have rooftop solar
  • California's rooftop solar adoption is declining
  • Other states are exceeding California's solar growth

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California has been a leader in rooftop solar adoption for years thanks to incentives and compensation programs. But  policies from utilities and state lawmakers are removing incentives and making it more expensive for residents to have  solar on their homes. Supporters of the changes say the new policies will reduce everyone’s electric bills, but solar advocates say cutting back on rooftop solar will make it harder for California to meet its renewable energy goals. We talk with experts about the future of rooftop solar in California and what this moment means for renewable energy.

Guests:

**Sammy Roth, **climate columnist, LA Times

**Mohit Chha, **senior analyst, NRDC

**Bernadette Del Chiaro, **senior vice president for California, Environmental Working Group

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