California Climate & Agriculture Network
With renewable energy, California farmers and ranchers can offset their energy needs, save money and contribute climate solutions. In 2009, just over 1,900 farms in California produced solar energy, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) first survey of on-farm energy
California farmers and ranchers produce more renewable energy than their counterparts in any other state in the country. On-farm solar, wind and bioenergy production offer agricultural producers the opportunity to offset their energy needs, save money and contribute to the
Farmers across California cheered today as state regulators upheld the system of Net Energy Metering (NEM), which allows easy and affordable renewable energy generation on farms, ranches, businesses, and residences. CalCAN has played a leadership role over the past couple of
Twenty-Three State Legislators Join the Cause Last Thursday, a diverse group of California’s leading agricultural trade groups and advocacy organizations banded together to protect the future of on-farm renewable energy in the state. This ad-hoc coalition of thirty-five organizations, mobilized
Amidst California’s ongoing drought, farms and ranches have taken a variety of steps to adjust their practices to cope with less water and sustained heat. A new report commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finds that, as a
California has an international reputation as a leader in renewable energy policy. Thanks to effective policy decisions and incentives, the state more than doubled its distributed renewable energy production in 2013. CalCAN is proud to have played an important role
A decision issued today by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) restored hope for farms, businesses, and homeowners who produce clean energy. Under today’s ruling, renewable energy producers can continue feeding the electrical grid through the Net Energy Metering (NEM)
On Monday, October 7th, Governor Brown signed AB 327 into law, capping a controversial bill’s long journey through the Legislature and onto the books. CalCAN watched closely as this bill made its way to the Governor’s desk. As written, AB 327
On Sept. 19th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) cleared the way for new rules that will make it easier for California farmers, school districts, businesses and others making use of the state’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program to produce
Since our beginning, CalCAN has advocated for policies that help ease opportunities for farmers and ranchers to pursue climate-friendly agricultural practices. This legislative session CalCAN and our allies support two bills that, if passed, will remove barriers to renewable energy
