Clean Energy Group

Sterling Municipal Light Department Energy Storage System – A Revolution for the Electric Grid (Video)

This ten-minute video showcases the economic and resilient power benefits of a solar PV and battery energy storage system in the town of Sterling, Massachusetts.

Solar+Storage: Understanding Commercial-Scale Project Economics through Cost-Modeling

This interactive cost-modeling tool helps users explore the economics of solar+storage projects in commercial building types across the U.S.

Project Overview: McKnight Lane Redevelopment Project

This fact sheet provides an overview of the McKnight Lane Redevelopment Project in Waltham, Vermont. It is the first in the nation to provide net-zero affordable housing with resilient solar+storage technology for rural tenants.

Energy Storage Procurement Guidance Documents for Municipalities

Templates, a checklist, and other guidance for developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for resilient energy storage projects, both at the utility-scale and behind-the-meter.

Closing the California Clean Energy Divide

This economic analysis indicates that pairing solar PV with battery storage systems can deliver significant electricity bill savings for California affordable housing residents and property owners.

CE+BFI State Clean Energy Finance Initiative Proposal

A state-driven federal clean energy finance initiative would effectively leverage private financing for clean energy development, according to a proposal published by the Clean Energy and Bond Finance Initiative (CE+BFI) for Congress to consider.

CE+BFI Recommended Financing Model – Morris Model Financing Structure

The ‘Morris Model,’ named for a financing structure originated in Morris County, New Jersey, leverages bond financing to achieve relatively low cost capital for renewable energy.

Clean Energy Bond Finance Model: Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs)

The Industrial Development Bond (IDB) model leverages bond financing to achieve relatively low cost capital for renewable energy.

CE+BFI: Briefing Paper on Proposed Bond Models Under Study

Preliminary document exploring the most promising bond instruments that can be used for clean energy.

Clean Energy and Bond Finance Overview

A brief overview of the Clean Energy and Bond Finance Initiative (CE+BFI), a joint initiative of Clean Energy Group and the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA).