CESA Blog
After a decade of lithium-ion procurement, the leading clean energy states are finally turning their attention to long duration energy storage. Although it may still seem like a new idea, state-mandated procurement of energy storage has actually been going on for more than a decade. As of mid-2024, twelve U.S. states have set intentions to…
Oregon’s Renewable Energy Development Grant Program: Using Tax Credits to Leverage Private Investment
The Oregon Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Development Grant Program promotes investment in and development of renewable energy projects by providing a grant up to $250,000 for businesses, organizations, public bodies, schools, nonprofits, and tribes that install and operate a renewable energy system that produces electric energy.
Exemplary State Programs Continue Progress in Clean Energy with New Technologies and Markets
The winners of CESA’s 2018 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards continue a tradition of innovation and practical solutions.
Northeast Sets Course for Abundant, Affordable Offshore Wind
On Wednesday, August 1st, three Massachusetts electric utilities filed long-term contracts with the Department of Public Utilities for the largest procurement of offshore wind in U.S. history. Vineyard Wind will deliver 800 MW of offshore wind capacity in two tranches of 400 MW with target completion dates of mid-January 2022 and 2023. Over the twenty-year…
Will 2018 Be Another Good Year for U.S. Offshore Wind?
2017 was a banner year for offshore wind in the U.S. Boosted by the start of commercial operations at the Block Island Wind Farm in December 2016, the offshore wind sector gathered momentum and made significant progress over the year. Exciting announcements came from across the East Coast at both the federal and state level.…
The Connecticut Green Bank: Innovation in Finance Sparks New Model for Public/Private Investment in Clean Energy
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announced in July that the Connecticut Green Bank had won this year’s Innovations in American Government Award.
Advancing Clean Energy: 15 Years of State Leadership
As the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) celebrates its 15th anniversary, Clean Energy Group looks back on the founding and early years of this important organization.
Five Ways States Are Accelerating Renewable Energy
Many of the initiatives to move our energy system towards clean, renewable power emanate from the state and local levels.
How One Small US Town Will Save Millions with a Microgrid
Sterling, Massachusetts is demoing grid 2.0 with a multi-million-dollar investment that will pay for itself in just two years.
Advancing Clean Energy at the State Level – An Imperative
Now more than ever, policies and programs to promote sustainable energy resources will come from the state level.
CESA History
As the federal government has retreated from aggressive support for renewable energy, the states are increasingly seen as the locus for innovation and action.