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California Governor Newsom signs VPP and balcony solar bills, vetoes community solar legislation
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two virtual power plant-related bills and a balcony solar bill into law to promote energy storage and low-cost solar installations, while vetoing a community solar bill aimed at expanding renewable energy programmes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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You can now tap into newly valued customer battery storage and install low-cost balcony solar systems in California, opening a direct route to market for energy innovators targeting residential renewables. Community solar initiatives face delays, so focus on battery and decentralised solar solutions rather than shared renewables for now.
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