Now that rebates from the California Solar Initiative (CSI) for residential solar power are winding down — almost four years ahead of schedule — officials and regulators are wrestling with how to continue support for consumer-scale solar and the California solar industry, according to the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE). In its new report, "Distributed Generation Solar in California: Framework for Policy and Regulatory Oversight in the Post-California Solar Initiative Era," the future of small-scale solar generation in the state is outlined. For more details on why solar PV has proven to be so popular in the state (especially in the San Diego area), residential rebate updates, and key points from the white paper, read the full report.