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The PEAK Coalition Public Comments on Draft New York State Energy Plan

October 6, 2025

The PEAK Coalition (UPROSE, The POINT CDC, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, Clean Energy Group, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest) submitted comments to the New York State Energy Planning Board about their Draft State Energy Plan. The comments convey deep concern for the Draft Energy Plan’s heavy reliance on expensive and…

Hydrogen Combustion in Power Plants: Costs, Risks, and Drawbacks

September 15, 2025

Green hydrogen and green ammonia are touted as potential replacements for fossil fuels, but their actual environmental benefits are questionable. This fact sheet looks at the risks of hydrogen combustion.

The Problem with Green Ammonia

September 15, 2025

Green hydrogen and green ammonia are touted as potential replacements for fossil fuels, but their actual environmental benefits are questionable. This fact sheet investigates the pros and cons of green ammonia.

Location, Location, Location: An Economic Comparison of Large-Scale Batteries Installed in Front of vs. Behind the Meter in Massachusetts

September 4, 2025

This report compares the costs and benefits of one utility-scale, front-of-the-meter (FTM) battery system versus five commercial-scale, behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries of the same aggregate cost in Massachusetts. The report, commissioned by Clean Energy Group for the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC), provides useful information to help CVEC decide between two possible ownership models for…

Status of the Investment Tax Credit in 2025

September 4, 2025

In July 2025, Congress acted to accelerate the phase-out of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), bonus credits and Direct Pay provision. Community-serving solar, wind, and energy storage projects are typically eligible for a 30% baseline credit, available to tax-exempt entites through Direct Pay. This fact sheet provides a timeline for the ITC eligibility of both…

Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Direct Pay Fact Sheet for Nonprofits

September 4, 2025

This Direct Pay Fact Sheet details which types of tax-exempt entities are eligible to receive direct pay, outlines the process to receive direct pay, and introduces additional resources.

Hydrogen for Long Duration Energy Storage: Costs, Risks, and Equity Considerations

August 11, 2025

This fact sheet evaluates the viability of hydrogen as a long duration energy storage (LDES) technology. It examines the costs, efficiency, infrastructure considerations, and potential harms of hydrogen power plants. 

Comments on the Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units

August 7, 2025

Clean Energy Group (CEG) submitted these comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin in regards to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124.

Energy Resilience: How Solar+Storage Provides Backup Power for Affordable Senior Housing in Boston

July 28, 2025

This video profiles the solar+storage installation at the Kenzi Apartments, a senior affordable housing building in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

The Drawbacks of Liquid Hydrogen

July 22, 2025

This fact sheet covers the inefficiencies of hydrogen liquefaction, on top of the existing inefficiencies of hydrogen production. It details the high costs, high energy consumption, losses due to evaporation, safety concerns, storage and transportation issues, and global warming impacts of hydrogen liquefaction.

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