Episode 296

Bernadette Del Chiaro

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

December 18, 202536m 45s

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Show Notes

In this episode, Sean White welcomes Bernadette Del Chiaro, a prominent figure in the solar industry. Bernadette discusses her current role as the Senior Vice President of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and her extensive background in the field, including her tenure as the executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association. The conversation dives into EWG's mission and Bernadette's recent projects, including a lawsuit against the California Public Utilities Commission over net metering policies and promoting balcony solar systems. The episode highlights the importance of distributed generation, rooftop solar, and the legal and policy challenges facing the solar industry in California. Sean and Bernadette also touch on the political influence of investor-owned utilities and the future of energy policy.

Topics Covered:
CALSSA = California Solar and Storage Association
Distributed generation
EWG = Environmental Working Group
Public Utilities Commission and California
Net-Metering
Balcony Solar
Plug-in and play systems
Neighborhood sharing program
Lawsuit
Load growth
Million Solar Roof Initiative 2006

Reach out to Bernadette Del Chiaro here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-del-chiaro-7598706/
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ewg.org
Rooftop Solar Defense Fund Campaign: www.act.ewg.org/a/ewg-solar

Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
www.heatspring.com/sean
www.solarsean.com/30hrpv

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