This PowerPoint template can be utilized to pitch a large-scale renewable energy aggregated deal to key decision makers. It consists of three pitches, which can be utilized to get early buy-in from key decision makers to move forward with a procurement group, get approval to enter into a joint RFP, and get the final permission to sign contracts. The pitch deck template includes customizable slides that help explain how these types of projects work, as well as calculate or speak to the economic, climate, jobs, and health benefits of an aggregated deal.
How Local Governments Can Buy Renewable Energy and Support Market Development
This webinar covers strategies local governments can consider to procure renewable energy and support renewable energy market development, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), community solar, and more. The webinar also cover how the regulatory landscape impacts the RE purchasing options available to a particular community and highlights case studies from local governments across the United States that have successfully implemented these strategies, including Arlington, VA, and Denver, CO.
More Than a Megawatt: Embedding Social & Environmental Impact in the Renewable Energy Procurement Process
This paper provides a starting framework and expert third-party guidance on how to maximize the positive social and environmental impacts of renewable energy purchases and minimize the negative impacts.
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.
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.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for City of Chicago Municipal Electricity Supply, including Renewable Generation
This Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by the City of Chicago and seeks proposals that meet the City’s current and future electricity supply needs and allow the City to achieve its goal of sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable generation sources by January 1, 2025.
CO-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool
A tool that estimates the health and economic benefits of clean energy policies.
Case Study: Cincinnati’s Path to a 100 MW Solar Deal
This case study outlines the steps the City of Cincinnati followed to execute a 100 MW renewable energy transaction that will result in the largest city-led solar installation east of the Mississippi by the end of 2021.
City of Philadelphia PPA RFP Attachment – Energy Use Data and Load Profiles
This is an attachment from a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Philadelphia, PA, in 2017 for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). It provides energy use data and load profiles for the city.
Off-Site Renewables Power Purchase Agreement – Request for Proposal (RFP) Template
The goal of this document is to provide local governments with an easily modifiable template, including a suggested structure and example language, to use when developing their own off-site renewable RFP. For cities and counties required to use their local government’s RFP template, the material in this template should be easily transferable to your city or county RFP template.