Clean Energy Group

Comments in Response to Internal Revenue Service Notice 2015-70 Request for Comments on Definitions of Section 48 Property

The IRS recently issued a notice, 2015-70, for comments on how the federal investment tax credit (ITC) should cover solar and storage systems. Clean Energy Group submitted comments that strongly support the eligibility of storage under the ITC.

Solar+Storage Project Checklist

The Solar+Storage Project Checklist was designed to help cities or developers assess whether solar storage battery systems make sense for their buildings.

Resilience for Free: How Solar+Storage Could Protect Multifamily Affordable Housing from Power Outages at Little or No Net Cost

This report concludes that with the right market structures and incentives, solar+storage systems can provide a positive economic return on par with energy efficiency or stand-alone solar.

Resilient Power Case Study Series: Fuel Cells for Resilient Power

This case study series covers several examples of fuel cells used in resilient power systems.

Energy Storage and Electricity Markets: The value of storage to the power system and the importance of electricity markets in energy storage economics

Despite the fact that energy storage technologies have the capacity to benefit every segment of the power system, from generation to end-use, it can still be difficult to cost effectively deploy storage across much of the U.S.

Fixed Income Investing in Climate Solutions: Green Bond Opportunities for Philanthropic Foundations

Clean Energy Group, Confluence Philanthropy, and Croatan Institute have jointly release the first ever study on the role of green bonds in foundation portfolios.

What States Should Do: A Guide to Resilient Power Programs and Policy

This report profiles the leading state programs and makes recommendations for what other states can do to support the deployment of clean, resilient power systems. A summary for policymakers is also available.

What Cities Should Do: A Guide to Resilient Power Planning

This paper offers a series of guidelines and best practices for cities and towns to protect critical facilities with smarter resilient power solutions.

Solar+Storage 101: An Introductory Guide to Resilient Solar Power Systems

“Solar + Storage 101: An Introductory Guide to Resilient Solar Power Systems” provides a basic overview of a versatile and increasingly affordable resilient power technology.

Up in the Air: What the Northeast States Should Do Together on Offshore Wind, Before It’s Too Late

This report recommends a multi-state collaboration on offshore wind to create stronger and consistent regional policies, financing actions, and permitting across the Northeast states.