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Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)

A national, nonprofit coalition of public agencies and organizations working together to advance clean energy in states across the country, managed by Clean Energy Group.

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The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is a national, nonprofit coalition of public agencies and organizations working together to advance clean energy. CESA is managed by Clean Energy Group.  CESA members—mostly state agencies—include many of the most innovative, successful, and influential public funders of clean energy initiatives in the country.

CESA works with state leaders, federal agencies, industry representatives, and other stakeholders to develop and promote clean energy technologies and markets. It supports effective state and local policies, programs, and innovation in the clean energy generation sector, with an emphasis on renewable energy, financing strategies, and economic development. CESA facilitates information sharing, provides technical assistance, coordinates multi-state collaborative projects, and communicates the views and achievements of its members.

For more information and resources related to CESA and its member organizations, visit the CESA website: www.cesa.org.

CESA’s Featured Projects:

The RPS Collaborative

RPS Collab Mtg 2014The RPS Collaborative serves as a forum for the exchange of experiences and lessons learned regarding the implementation of state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policies. It was established to advance dialogue and cooperation among a broad network of state and federal government officials, renewable energy certificate tracking system administrators, NGO experts, industry representatives, and other stakeholders. It is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Energy Foundation. Learn more…

The Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP)

blogphoto-NREL-Schroeder-NiCad-batteries-475x325The Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP) is a federal-state funding and information sharing project that aims to accelerate the deployment of electrical energy storage technologies in the U.S. ESTAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity, managed by Sandia National Laboratories, and administered by the Clean Energy States Alliance. Learn more…

Renewable Heating and Cooling

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This project covers advanced biomass heating systems, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, and solar thermal. Its current primary focus is biomass thermal system efficiency, emissions, testing, and standards. CESA is researching and drafting biomass thermal program best practices and hopes to develop a collaborative approach to biomass thermal policy. Policy recommendations for biomass thermal storage systems are under development. Learn more…

State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards

CESA-SLICE-winners-2012CESA’s State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards recognize state programs that are most effectively accelerating adoption of clean energy technologies. Award winners have funded and supported innovative programs, established funds that provide critical capital investment for clean energy projects, and have collaborated effectively with industry partners, utility commissions, and local governments, all crucial ways to expand the clean energy market. Learn more…

Low-Income Clean Energy

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Many states have become concerned with ensuring that all segments of society, including people with low and moderate incomes, can benefit from solar and other forms of clean energy. Low and moderate income (LMI) residents often face particular barriers to using or benefiting from clean energy, including, among others, difficulties getting financing, frequent changes of address, language barriers, and the reluctance of some contractors to serve the low-income market. CESA is working with states to develop and implement LMI solar strategies. Learn more…

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Latest Blog Posts

CESA Honors Six Clean Energy Programs with the 2020 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards

The 2020 State Leadership in Clean Energy Award winners are tackling major clean energy challenges, including bringing the benefits of clean energy to low- and moderate-income communities, paving the way for large-scale offshore wind development, reducing emissions in the agricultural sector, and developing new business models for emerging technologies like energy storage.
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Block Island Offshore Wind Farm Set the Stage for Further Clean Energy Development

In December 2016, Rhode Island became home to North America’s first offshore wind farm with the successful installation and operation of the 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm.
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Advancing Energy Storage Technologies to Meet Clean Energy Goals in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) grant program was created to jump-start the energy storage industry by piloting innovative, broadly-replicable demonstration projects with multiple value streams, thereby priming Massachusetts for increased commercialization and deployment.
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Latest Publications

For a comprehensive list of CESA’s publications, please visit the Clean Energy States Alliance Resource Library.

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