How solar energy is powering up the California economy

CA is home to thousands of solar businesses – most of which are small businesses – that employ more than 78,000 people across the state.

Greater Palm Springs has long been known as the place to be for fun in the sun, but extreme heatwaves have many residents focused on a more basic goal: beat the heat.

The sweltering temperatures that the Coachella Valley is enduring this summer – and the stress the heat places on the electric grid – highlight the importance of solar power, energy storage and federal policies that are driving the clean energy economy.

When folks crank up the air conditioning to stay cool, demand on the grid soars, and Californians experience the benefits of solar whether they realize it or not. The hottest times of the day are often when solar production peaks and energy storage technology allows homes and businesses to run their AC with confidence at all hours.

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Source: Desert Sun

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