Background The state of California has played a central role in developments in solar power. A combination of high levels of sunlight, pro-solar government initiatives and an emphasis on innovation has paved the way for a number of important breakthroughs in the history of solar energy. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) was at the forefront back in 1984, when it built the world’s first utility-scale solar array at Rancho Se

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