Clean Energy Group

Clean Energy Group Comments regarding Proposed Changes to the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program – “400 MW Review Public Comments”

Clean Energy Group submitted these comments to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) regarding proposed changes to the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program.

Home Health Care in the Dark: Why Climate, Wildfires and Other Risks Call for New Resilient Energy Storage Solutions to Protect Medically Vulnerable Households From Power Outages

This report examines the risks associated with power outages for individuals reliant on electricity for in-home medical and mobility equipment. Current energy security technologies and policies will need to adjust to meet the needs of the home health care community.

Resilient Southeast: Exploring Opportunities for Solar+Storage in Five Cities

Resilient Southeast is a series of reports exploring the obstacles and opportunities for solar PV and battery storage to strengthen the resilience of communities throughout the Southeast.

Energy Storage: The New Efficiency ― How States Can Use Efficiency Funds to Support Battery Storage and Flatten Costly Demand Peaks

This report describes the process of enabling use of state energy efficiency funds to support the deployment of energy storage with performance incentives offered for demand reduction.

Assessment of Potential Alternatives for Local Peaking Capacity in the Entergy New Orleans Service Area

The paper, prepared by Strategen Consulting for Clean Energy Group and Alliance for Affordable Energy, was presented as evidence to the New Orleans City Council by a coalition of local advocates opposing a peaker plant proposed by the utility Entergy New Orleans.

Resilient Power Project Case Study – Stafford Hill Solar Farm and Microgrid

Vermont’s largest utility installed a solar+storage microgrid in Rutland, VT that saves hundreds of thousands of dollars and can supply backup power to an emergency shelter.

Resilient Power Project Case Study – Via Mobility Services

A leading nonprofit mobility services provider and emergency second responder invested in resilience upgrades to power critical transportation services for vulnerable populations in the event of an outage. This case study includes technical and financial details, as well as lessons learned over the course of the project.

Resilient Power Project Case Study – Boulder Housing Partners

The largest affordable housing provider in Boulder installed a solar+storage system to provide command post services during emergencies. This case study includes technical and financial details, as well as lessons learned over the course of the project.

Behind-the-Meter Solar+Storage Permitting and Interconnection Guide for Boulder, Colorado

This guide reviews permitting and interconnection requirements and processes for the development of residential and commercial -scale solar+storage systems in Boulder, Colorado.

A Plan to Use Federal Recovery Funds for Resilient Power in Puerto Rico

Clean Energy Group proposed that the Puerto Rico government consider a way to use federal recovery funds to seed a solar and storage incentive for new resilient power installations.