John Berger and Michael Grasso: Sunnova wants to build a ground breaking local energy powered neighborhood and that is rattling cages. Will regulators let them?
Release Date: 12/09/2022
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info_outlineOne of the world’s largest installers of solar + storage energy systems has a groundbreaking and industry changing proposal to build a neighborhood that runs on local energy. Their proposal is currently in front of the California Public Utility Commission, but naysayers are trying to squelch the conversation. Join host Bill Nussey as he talks with Sunnova’s CEO, John Berger and CMO, Michael Grasso. They share the background on what the clean tech leader is proposing and why; how it will benefit consumers; and what critics are saying and doing to sideline the effort.
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Major utilities oppose Sunnova’s ‘micro-utility’ microgrid proposal at California PUC | Utility Dive
California Burning by Katherine Blunt: 9780593330654 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books