This workbook is a searchable database of community solar RFP clause examples sorted by topic. This tool is intended for use by local governments, municipal utilities or tribes who aim to:
• Solicit community solar projects through a competitive bidding process,
• Learn how to write a RFP from other local governments and municipal utilities’ RFP examples, and
• Develop their own community solar RFPs.
IMPORTANT: Please select “Enable Macros” when you open this Excel workbook.
A tool that estimates the health and economic benefits of clean energy policies.
The toolkit consists of eight modules providing practical, user-friendly guidance on how communities of color and low-income communities can take action to phase out toxic energy like coal, nuclear, and oil facilities and bring in clean energy like wind and solar.
This guide is a comprehensive resource to assist local governments and stakeholders in designing and implementing a strategic local solar plan. It includes examples and models that have been field-tested in cities and counties around the country.
This tool visualizes U.S. rooftop solar technical potential and other dimensions of low-income energy use in the residential sector. Unless otherwise specified, LMI is defined in this app as 0-80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
The Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool is designed to help states, communities and other stakeholders create better energy strategies and programs by improving their understanding of low income housing and energy characteristics.
This pitch deck can be utilized to help secure buy-in from key decision makers for an on-site solar project. It includes customizable slides to calculate or speak to the climate, jobs, health, economics, resilience, and visibility benefits of an on-site project. Additionally, it includes information and case studies for financing and ownership structures.
NREL’s Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) models estimate the economic impact of various renewable energy projects. The solar PV model is no longer officially supported by NREL but is available upon request.
An example of a Request for Proposal that seeks community solar PV projects that will provide direct benefits to low- and moderate-income residential electric customers.
This website provides case studies and policy recommendations to promote the uptake of solar in low-income communities.
