1. California Supreme Court reviewing lawsuit challenging NEM 3.0 rooftop solar policy
2. NEM 3.0 reduces compensation for excess solar power by 75%
3. Predictions show potential decline in rooftop solar market and solar job loss in California by 2024.
The California Supreme Court is reviewing a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging the state’s NEM 3.0 rooftop solar policy. The petitioners argue that the policy, which reduces compensation for excess solar power, violates state laws meant to promote growth in the rooftop solar market, especially in disadvantaged communities. If upheld, NEM 3.0 could have a significant impact on California’s rooftop solar industry, with predictions of a 50% decrease in the market by 2024 and a potential loss of 22% of solar jobs by the end of 2023.
Attorney Roger Lin of the Center for Biological Diversity expects court proceedings to last throughout the summer, with oral arguments to follow. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for the future of rooftop solar in California and the state’s broader renewable energy goals. Environmental advocates are hopeful that the court will recognize the importance of supporting a thriving rooftop solar industry in order to address climate change and promote environmental justice.