California's main power grid manager, the Independent System Operator, reported that turbines spinning within the ISO grid produced a record of 4, 196 megawatts Sunday.
The alliance's manifesto calls for measures to reduce demand on the main electricity transmission grid, including smart meters, encouragement for community and small-scale local energy generation, and further research on methods of storage of electricity.
Through an innovative regulatory process set up by the government and the regulator, the main barriers to the deployment of micro-power, such as grid access, are being addressed, and Britain is one of the first countries to have a clear, non-discriminatory access regulation for micro-generators that is supported by the regulator.