Lower solar production in winter is normal and expected. Shorter days, lower sun angles, and weather all reduce output this time of year. Here’s why it happens, what a typical seasonal drop looks like in California, and how to tell the difference between normal winter behavior and a real system issue.

California’s Supreme Court has hit “pause” on the NEM 3.0 net-metering cuts, sending the case back to the appeals court for a stricter legal review. Solar homeowners may soon see higher returns for energy sold back to the grid—here’s what’s changing and what to watch next.