This RFP from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission solicits proposals for community solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that provide direct benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) residential customers. The solicitation outlines grant eligibility requirements, project design considerations, financing structures, participant benefit calculations, and proposal evaluation criteria. Communities, utilities, housing providers, and state agencies can use this document as a reference for developing community solar programs that prioritize energy affordability, equitable access, and benefits for low-income households.
How Local Governments Can Advance Community Solar for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
This article outlines how local governments can expand access to community solar for low- and moderate-income households. It highlights strategies such as serving as anchor subscribers, providing public land for projects, partnering with community organizations, and designing programs that reduce financial barriers and increase participation in clean energy.
Seeking Federal Funding; a Guide for Local Governments
Catalyzing Local Clean Energy: A Roadmap for Maximizing Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities and Community Benefits
This resource serves as a guidebook for local governments looking to maximize the clean energy incentives and opportunities provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Cost Sharing Agreement for Renewable Energy Aggregation: Example of the Centre County Solar Group, PA
This memorandum provides an example of how a group of local governments and public entities can form a partnership, aggregate buying power, and procure renewable energy together at economies of scale for off-site electricity purchases.
Memorandum of Forming A Clean Energy Partnership with Utilities: Example of St. Petersburg, FL
This memorandum provides an example of how local governments can form a partnership with electric utilities to foster a clean energy collaboration.
Memorandum of Forming A Clean Energy Partnership with Utilities: Example of Charlotte, NC
This memorandum provides an example of how local governments can form a partnership with electric utilities to foster a low-carbon, smart city collaboration.
Memorandum of Forming An Aggregated Renewables Procurement Group: Example of Melbourne, Australia
This memorandum provides an example of how a group of local governments, corporations, and organizations can form a partnership, aggregate buying power, and procure renewable energy together at economies of scale for off-site electricity purchases.
Memorandum of Forming An Aggregated Renewables Procurement Group: Example of the Southern Maine Solar Collaborative
This memorandum provides an example of how a group of local governments and public entities can form a partnership, aggregate buying power, and procure renewable energy together at economies of scale for off-site electricity purchases.
Memorandum of Forming An Aggregated Renewables Procurement Group: Example of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
This memorandum provides an example of how a group of local governments and public entities can form a partnership, aggregate buying power, and procure renewable energy together at economies of scale for net metering projects.