This white paper provides guidance for creating community solar programs that promote racial and economic equity. It examines community solar program structure, consumer participation, compensation, and other policy areas. It is intended for city elected officials and policymakers, administrators of municipal electric utilities (i.e., munis), and local advocates building equitable third-party or muni-owned community solar programs.
Duke Energy Green Source Advantage (GSA) Program – Towards Zero Carbon
A presentation made by City of Charlotte staff for the city council regarding an opportunity to participate in Duke Energy’s Green Tariff, the Green Source Advantage program.
From Community Engagement to Ownership: Tools for the Field with Case Studies of Four Municipal Community-Driven Environmental & Racial Equity Committees
A report, including case studies and best practices, on how local governments can and should work to empower local stakeholders to not only inform, but ultimately take ownership of, key decisions impacting their community.
Renewable Energy Resources – Case Studies
Case studies of the successful introduction of renewables in federally-assisted properties.
Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement
This issue brief from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) provides a common approach to furthering the field of practice of contracting equity within government.
Adaptations for Off-Site Renewables Procurement in 2020 and Beyond
This is an addendum to the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator’s Off-Site Renewables Power Purchase Agreement – Request for Proposal (RFP) Template. It provides guidance on how RFP processes and documents for renewables procurement may need to be updated due to COVID-19 and its impacts.
Adaptations for On-Site Solar Procurement in 2020 and Beyond
This is an addendum to the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator’s On-site Solar Request for Proposal (RFP) Template. It provides guidance on how RFP processes and documents for renewables procurement may need to be updated due to COVID-19 and its impacts.
Climate of Crisis: How Cities Can Use Climate Action to Close the Equity Gap, Drive Economic Recovery, and Improve Public Health
Part two of a three-part report series providing guidance for governmental and non-governmental community leaders on navigating climate-action priorities through the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Part two focuses on how the pandemic response creates opportunities and risks for local climate action, and how socially vulnerable populations can benefit from these actions.
More Urgency, Not Less: The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Lessons for Local Climate Leadership
Part one of a three-part report series providing guidance for governmental and non-governmental community leaders on navigating climate-action priorities through the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Part one focuses on why local climate action needs more urgency, not less, in light of these challenges.
Community Solar Request for Proposal (RFP) Tool
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.