Expand distributed storage and on-site solar where interconnection is less complex (e.g., co-located solar + storage on public buildings, schools, warehouses).
Challenge/Local/State
Priority Area: Clean Energy and Building Decarbonization
Description
Local Solution
(Type of Activity: Construction/Installation/Procurement )
Existing Examples of Progress: 1. East Bay agrivoltaics + storage project demonstrates that local generation can move forward with early coordination. 2. City of Fremont deployed solar-plus-battery microgrids at multiple fire stations through a public-private partnership with Gridscape Solutions and CEC funding.
Further Progress Pathways: CEC's EPIC Investment Plan: The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet the state’s energy and climate goals. The CEC develops a new electricity research investment plan every five years. The fifth investment plan will cover the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030 (EPIC 5) and be shaped through a robust public process led by CEC staff.
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
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