September 27, 2018
Third Quarter Newsletter

A big step forward for clean local energy in California: ICA 2.0
California is poised to take a major step forward in bringing clean local energy online. The Clean Coalition has played a significant role in this progress as a leading advocate for Interconnection Capacity Analysis maps. Now, a few hurdles remain to make ICA 2.0 widely available.
Greentech Media op-ed: To unleash wholesale distributed generation, we must streamline interconnection
Executive Director Craig Lewis explains why the interconnection process is broken for wholesale distributed generation — despite vast untapped siting potential — why it's important to fix the process, and how we can fix it with simple measures.
Utility Dive op-ed: Exploding transmission costs are the missing story in California's regionalization debate
Transmission costs in California and the US are outpacing inflation, notes Policy Director Doug Karpa. But the state has the opportunity to solve this growing national problem, starting by reforming California's Transmission Access Charges.
Forester op-ed: SB 1339: Supporting standards that advance the microgrid industry
California's SB 1339, says Development & Strategic Partnerships Director Matt Renner, will provide a much-needed venue for creating standards that advance the microgrid industry — with promising implications for renewables-driven energy resilience and value streams.
Bridging the gap: PAEC Master Case Study reveals ways to accelerate advanced energy solutions
For two years, the Peninsula Advanced Energy Community (PAEC) Initiative studied how to accelerate the deployment of Advanced Energy Communities. Communities around the country can follow the Initiative's groundbreaking models.
PV Magazine op-ed: Permitting 2.0: A crucial step on the road to our clean energy future
Commercial-scale solar, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy storage systems face unnecessary permitting bureaucracy, explains Program Director Frank Wasko. But innovative tools and best practices for streamlining permitting will help bring more of these projects online.
Clean Coalition in the news
Explaining the unfolding conflict over grid data access in California –– GTM Squared
California’s Alternative to Grid Regionalization: Expanding the Energy Imbalance Market –– GTM Squared
CCAs helping to meet state RPS targets a decade early –– California Energy Markets
Making way for wholesale distributed generation: Not for the faint of heart –– Microgrid Knowledge
Clean Coalition, World Business Academy pave way for microgrid initiative in Montecito –– Noozhawk
Upcoming e vents
HOMER International Microgrid Conference
October 8-10, 2018 in San Diego, CA
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Executive Director Craig Lewis will present on our Community Microgrid Initiative.

Energy Storage North America
November 6-8, 2018 in Pasadena, CA
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Renewable Energy Grid Forum
November 8, 2018 in San Francisco, CA
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Webinar: Unleashing commercial-scale renewable energy with feed-in tariffs
November 20, 2018
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Executive Director Craig Lewis will present.

Energy Storage Summit
December 11-12, 2018 in San Francisco, CA
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The Clean Coalition is a growing organization, and we're looking for new team members to help achieve our mission. If you are qualified and eager to help advance clean local energy, then please apply to one of our open positions here .
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