CESA Press
Below is some of the press coverage of the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA).
2021
Heating and Cooling your Home with Clean Technologies Demystified
Georgena Terry, Green Energy Times, 4/12/2021
A positive trend: U.S. offshore wind solicitations address equity
Georgena Terry, Windpower Engineering & Development, 3/18/2021
Cleaning up the power grid requires a federal-state partnership
Warren Leon and Bentham Paulos, Utility Dive, 2/8/2021
Solar Energy Powering More US Local Government Buildings
Deborah Block, Voice of America, 2/6/2021
A Green New Deal Is Still Possible, Just Not the Way You Imagined
Geoff Dembicki, Vice, 1/19/2021
The Biden Administration Brings State Climate Leadership to the White House
Sam Ricketts, Christy Goldfuss, and Aimee Barnes, Center for American Progress, 1/19/2021
Vermont Public Service Department releases new information about ‘clean heating’
Chelsea Siegal, ABC News 10, 1/13/2021
2020
New Virus Relief Bill Extends Clean Energy Tax Break Timeline
Morgan Conley, Law 360, 12/21/2020
Looking ahead to US ocean policy, management, and conservation under the Biden-Harris administration: Ocean policy experts weigh in
Sarah Carr, The Skimmer, 12/13/2020
The Fastest Route to Clean Energy Progress Runs Through the States
Warren Leon, Morning Consult, 11/17/2020
Harnessing the sun: Here’s what to consider when deciding if solar energy is right for you
Caralee Adams, Bethesda Magazine, 10/12/2020
California Sees Zinc As Likely Successor To Lithium-Ion In Energy Storage
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 10/6/2020
VBM recognizes Vermont’s Rising Stars Class of 2020
Vermont Business Magazine, 10/5/2020
How California Wildfires Are Driving Energy Storage Beyond Lithium-Ion
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 10/5/2020
Report: More Support Needed for Hydropower to Meet Clean-Energy Goals
Aria Alamalhodaei, California Energy Markets, 9/11/2020
Severe storms are increasingly leaving us without power. Microgrids can help.
Greta Moran, Popular Science, 8/31/2020
An inside look at NYSERDA’s award-winning offshore wind program
Maria Blais Costello, Windpower Engineering & Development, 8/27/2020
State launches community solar marketplace website making green energy more accessible to Rhode Islanders
Newport Buzz, 7/9/2020
Clean Energy Has Taken a Hit. Will It Rebound?
Alex Brown, Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, 5/19/2020
Pollinator-friendly solar: a feel-good way to make projects cleaner and greener
K Kaufmann, PV Magazine, 5/7/2020
Community solar: A ray of hope in the gloom?
David Ferris, E&E News, 4/23/2020
100% clean energy group launches, with eyes on coronavirus
David Iaconangelo, E&E News, 4/2/2020
CESA organizes collaborative to help states attain 100% clean energy goals
Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World, 4/2/2020
Will solar work for low-income communities?
Warren Leon, Utility Dive, 3/5/2020
Trump and the Trillion Trees
Lisa Friedman and Eduardo Garcia, New York Times, 2/5/2020
2019
Getting Solar Power to the Rural Communities That Need It Most
Bryce Oats, The Daily Yonder, 12/26/2019
Offshore Wind: Gearing Up for Liftoff
Nathanael Greene Cullen Howe, NRDC Blog, 12/25/2019
Solar with Justice report shows the solar policies, projects that most benefit under-served communities
Chris Crowell, Solar Builder, 12/16/2019
US has only one offshore wind energy farm, but a $70 billion market is on the way
Bob Woods, CNBC, 12/13/19
Building a wind industry across Connecticut
Editorial Board, The Day, 11/17/2019
Community Campaigns for Renewable Heating and Cooling: HeatSmart Northampton, MA
Georgena Terry, Green Energy Times, 11/15/2019
To meet renewable energy goals, Maine must take charge on big battery incentives
Tux Turkel, Portland Press Herald, 11/10/19
CESA report highlights state-level clean energy leadership since 2015
Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World, 11/5/2019
#Latino20: Nicole Hernandez Hammer — Climate scientist, activist
Gwen Aviles, NBC News, 9/16/2019
First in the Nation Municipal Microgrid Program Advances Toward Final Goal Line
Andrew Burger, Microgrid Knowledge, 7/30/2019
5 Easy Steps To Going Solar In D.C.
dcist, 7/15/2019
US offshore wind under the Trump administration and new developments with offshore wind
Sarah Carr, The Skimmer, 5/10/2019
Solar for All? Removing Financial Obstacles to Green Energy
Noreen O'Donnell, NBC News, 5/7/2019
Funding made available in Oregon for small-scale renewable energy projects
Carlo Cariaga, Think Geoenergy, 3/14/2019
Energy Storage Has A Breakout Year On Both Sides Of The Meter
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 3/4/2019
Old Batteries Look New Again On DOE's List Of Next-Generation Energy-Storage Prospects
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 3/1/2019
Energy Dept. Tackles Challenge Of Rooftop Solar & Income Inequality
Tina Casey, Clean Technica, 1/17/2019
New report aims to help states design effective community solar programs for all income levels
Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World, 1/15/2019
The Fight Against Climate Change Could Heat Up in Colorado
Chase Woodruff, Westword, 1/2/2019
2018
The 5 Obstacles To Selling A Solar Home (And How To Overcome Them)
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 12/16/2018
Solar Finds Its Place in the Sun Among America's Poor
Molly Fosco, OZY, 10/10/2018
N.J. puts out biggest call yet for proposals
David Iaconangelo, E&E News, 9/18/2018
Innovation Is Making Solar Panels Harder To Recycle
Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 9/4/2018
Clean Heating & Cooling Systems — More Ways To Reduce GHG Emissions
Carolyn Fortuna, CleanTechnica, 8/27/2018
The U.S. is on the verge of an offshore wind revolution
Jan Ellen Spiegel, Yale Climate Connections, 8/23/2018
Distributed storage to yield $2-3 of grid savings for each dollar spent
William Discroll, PV Magazine, 8/23/2018
ACES Award winners in MA show diversity in energy storage solutions
Liz Carey, Daily Energy Insider, 8/17/2018
Modernizing renewables mandates is no longer about the megawatts
Herman K. Trabish, Utility Dive, 8/16/2018
Can Electrification Short-Circuit the Utility Death Spiral?
Kat Friedrich, Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum, 7/10/18
Renewable Energy World Announces Its Inaugural Solar 40 Under 40
Renewable Energy World, 7/6/2018
Solar Is Saving Low-Income Households Money in Colorado. It Could Be a National Model.
Dan Gearino, InsideClimate News, 7/2/2018
Connecticut joins the offshore wind rush
Jan Ellen Spiegel, The CT Mirror, 6/13/2018
Offshore wind farms could create 40,000 American jobs by 2028
Mark Collins, News 4 Jax, 5/21/2018
Securing our energy through microgrids
Michael Behrmann, NH Business Review, 5/10/2018
AWEA 2018: Offshore hubs to spring up on Atlantic coast
Ros Davidson, Windpower Engineering & Development, 5/9/2018
Two Cohorts of Nine Research Teams Leverage Network Learning Effect to Spur Solar Energy-Grid Innovation, Resilience
Andrew Burger, Solar Magazine, 5/2/2018
To See Offshore Wind Energy’s Future, Look on Shore – in Massachusetts
Jan Ellen Spiegel, Inside Climate News, 4/9/2018
President Trump’s Interior Dept. charts big future for offshore wind
Paul Dvorak, Windpower Engineering & Development, 4/11/2018
New lease areas lay the groundwork for unprecedented offshore energy boom
Michelle Froese, Windpower Engineering & Development, 4/8/2018
Trump Interior Dept. charts big future for offshore wind
Alt Energy Magazine, 4/6/2018
Offshore Wind Drives Demand for US Support Vessels
Marine News, 3/14/2018
Wind energy eyes restart in N.J. with Gov. Phil Murphy in office
Andrew Maykuth, The Inquirer, 3/8/2018
Advancing the U.S. offshore wind industry
Michelle Froese, Windpower Engineering & Development, 3/6/2018
Vast U.S. market for offshore wind comes into focus
Michelle Froese, Windpower Engineering & Development, 2/2/2018
One month into 2018 offshore wind is all the rage
Greg Alvarez, Into the Wind, 2/1/2018
Trump’s Solar Tariff Leaves State Renewables Targets in Limbo
Bobby Magill, Bloomberg BNA, 1/25/2018
2017
Sterling Municipal Light honored for ‘Leading by Example’
The Worcester Telegram, 12/15/2017
Solar Power for Public and Affordable Housing May Emerge
Beryl Ajwang, Clean Energy Finance Forum, 11/7/2017
Uncertainty reigns in renewables sector as tax package, NOPR loom
Krysti Shallenberger, Utility Dive, 11/7/2017
Offshore Wind Can Provide Good American Jobs
Warren Leon, Morning Consult, 11/7/2017
Offshore Wind Shows Big Potential for Growth and Jobs
Tim Faulkner, EcoRI, 11/6/2017
U.S. East Coast Readies to Boost Offshore Wind
Maritime Executive, 11/6/2017
An Examination Of The Huge Potential Of Northeast Offshore Wind
Betsy Lillian, NA Windpower, 11/2/2017
Solar and energy storage in New England: It’s complicated
Christian Roselund, PV Magazine, 10/27/2017
Popularity of rooftop solar arrays posing challenges for firefighters
Meghan Foley, Keene Sentinel, 10/9/2017
US states reluctant to include energy storage in Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Andy Colthorpe, Energy Storage News, 10/9/2017
The New 1,600 MW Solar Program for Massachusetts Really is SMART
John Farrell, CleanTechnica, 9/14/2017
Steps states can take to advance energy storage
Todd Olinsky-Paul, PV Power Tech Magazine, September 2017
Financing For Solar Plus Storage
Todd Olinsky-Paul, Green Energy Times, 8/23/2017
State Clean Energy Funds: A Driving Force in Renewables Deployment for Over a Decade
Dana Drugmand, Green Energy Times, 8/23/2017
Solar in tandem with battery storage gaining traction among utilities
Mark Jaffe, EUCI - Energize Weekly, 8/22/2017
6 Recommendations for Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Households
Bentham Paulos, Future Structure, 7/18/2017
5 Ways States Are Accelerating Renewable Energy
Dana Drugmand, The Energy Collective, 7/11/2017
How One Small US Town Will Save Millions with a Microgrid
Todd Olinsky-Paul, Renewable Energy World Magazine, 7/5/2017
Advancing Clean Energy at the State Level — An Imperative
Dana Drugmand, Renewable Energy World, 6/8/2017
Solar Can Benefit Low-Income Households, CESA Shows How In New Guide
Charly Fasano, SolarReviews News, 5/16/2017
Reliant 'smart house' tests the future of electrical usage
Andrea Rumbaugh, Houston Chronicle, 4/25/2017
Will CT catch or miss the boat on offshore wind energy?
Jan Ellen Spiegel, CT Mirror, 3/30/2017
Michigan and Illinois Raise Their Renewable Portfolio Standards
Kat Friedrich, Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum, 3/14/2017
Words matter in solar: Defining key energy terms
Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World, 3/1/2017
2016
Can NYSERDA Make Offshore Wind Projects in the US More Like Europe’s?
Katherine Tweed, Greentech Media, 12/13/2016
Some Midwestern GOP Governors Appear To Back Renewable Energy
Dawn Reeves, InsideEPA/Climate, 12/12/2016
From Home Microgrid to Virtual Power Plant in Rural Vermont
Elisa Wood, Microgrid Knowledge, 10/26/2016
Massachusetts town to build New England's first utility-scale battery storage project
Robert Walton, Utility Dive, 10/14/2016
Massachusetts Goes All-In on Energy Storage
Todd Olinsky-Paul, Renewable Energy World, 9/21/2016
Massachusetts earmarks 600MW of storage by 2025 for $800 million in cost savings
James Blackman, Energy Storage News, 9/21/2016
Massachusetts to Offer $10-$20M in Energy Storage Grants this Fall
Elisa Wood, Microgrid Knowledge, 9/19/2016
Clean Energy Incentive Program Marches Along Despite Clean Power Plan Stay
Carsten deWolff, The Energy Collective, 7/13/2016
California Energy Commission receives leadership award for New Solar Homes Partnership
Solar Server, 6/16/2016
State irrigation program receives national conservation award
Wallowa County Chieftain, 6/28/2016
Six States Awarded by the Clean Energy States Alliance for Innovative Solar, Energy Projects
Chris Meehan, Solar Reviews, 6/16/2016
States may want RPS tweaks for climate rule
Emily Holden, Governor's Wind & Solar Energy Coalition, 6/14/2016
Farmers Conservation Alliance irrigation program recognized
Hood River News, 7/5/2016
Department of Energy’s SunShot awards CESA $568,000 for solar development
Jessica Limardo, Daily Energy Insider, 5/20/2016
Nation's Fastest-Growing Job Isn't For Acrophobes
Jennifer Oldham, Bloomberg, 5/12/2016
Thermal Storage a Hot, Yet Debated Topic for Biomass Water Heating Industry
Jennifer Delony, Renewable Energy World, 4/11/2016
An Unexpected Renewable Energy Trend
Warren Leon, Morning Consult, 3/23/2016
Governors Launch a New Offensive in the Fight for Clean Energy
Julian Spector, CityLab, 2/17/2016
Community solar gardens set to boom in 2016
Penn Energy, 1/7/2016
EWEB tests microgrids in preparation for potential changes in how it serves customers
Christian Hill, The Register-Guard, 1/2/2016
2015
Oregon Energy Storage Demonstration Project Launches With State-Federal-NGO Partnership
Glenn Meyers, Green Building Elements, 12/20/2015
Wastewater treatment plant cleans up awards for renewable energy generation
Synergy (Energy Trust of Oregon Blog), 11/12/2015
Public Power Weekly Exclusive: Customer ownership in community solar could mean more savings
Laura D'Alessandro, Public Power Daily, 10/9/2015
Q&A: How the Clean Power Plan will impact the energy landscape
Kari Lydersen, Midwest Energy News, 10/2/2015
Can the U.S. Jump-Start Offshore Wind Power?
Camille von Kaenel, ClimateWire, 9/29/2015
Feds Fund State Efforts To Catalyze Offshore Wind
NAW Staff, North American Wind Power, 9/28/2015
Feds fund NY offshore push
reNews, 9/16/2015
IRS ruling seen as paving way for more community solar
Matt Whittaker, Energy Biz, 9/11/2015
IRS Approves Tax Credit for Community-Shared Solar Project
Cheryl Kaften, Energy Manager Today, 9/9/2015
IRS Guidance Finds Individual Community Solar Investor Qualifies for the Federal Tax Credit
Julia Pyper, GreenTech Media, 9/8/2015
IRS Guidance Will Boost Residential Solar Projects
Keith Goldberg, Law 360, 9/4/2015
IRS ruling could have significant impact for community solar projects
Paul Ciampoli, Public Power Daily, 9/4/2015
Community solar investors could qualify for federal tax credits, IRS ruling indicates
Robert Walton, Utility Dive, 9/3/2015
Solar Supporters Hope IRS Ruling Promotes Community Solar
Pat Bradley, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 9/3/2015
IRS ruling indicates US community solar could qualify for ITC support
Andy Colthorpe, PV Tech, 9/2/2015
IRS backs investor in Westside solar farm
Wilson Ring, Associated Press, 9/2/2015
U.S. IRS allows community solar owner to access the ITC
Christian Roselund, PV Magazine, 9/2/2015
IRS Allows Community-Solar Customers to use the ITC
Chris Meehan, Solar Reviews, 9/2/2015
IRS Rules Favorably on Owner’s Eligibility for Federal Tax Credit for a Community-Shared Solar Project
Foley Hoag Blog, 9/1/2015
IRS Approves Individual Tax Credit For Shared Solar Project
Matt Sharp, Law 360, 9/1/2015
Energy group says IRS ruling could promote community solar
Wilson Ring, Associated Press, 9/1/2015
Think 10th Circ. Endorses State RPS? Think Again
Harvey L. Reiter, Law 360, 8/26/2015
State Innovation is Key to Success of Clean Energy
Warren Leon, San Francisco Examiner, 7/23/2015
President Obama’s Low-Income Solar Initiative
Interview with Warren Leon, Alt Energy Mag, 7/17/2015
New Mexico Releases Solar Financing Guide For Homeowners
CleanTechnica, 7/17/2015
The Clean Energy States Alliance commends Massachusetts for solar, wind projects
Kathleen McKiernan, South Coast Today, 7/1/2015
New York Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Development
Dave Lucas, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 6/29/2015
New Report Applauds Rhode Island’s Clean Energy Programs
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (Press Release), 6/25/2015
Report shows U.S. ripe with Clean Energy Champions
Barbara Vergetis Lundin, Smart Grid News, 6/24/2015
Report looks at how states are advancing clean energy, including hydro
Elizabeth Ingram, HydroWorld, 6/24/2015
Report gives first-ever comprehensive look at how states support clean energy
Dylan Borchers, Ohio Green Strategies, 6/24/2015
Connecticut’s Clean-Energy Programs Receive Praise from National Coalition
Hugh Bailey, Connecticut Post, 6/23/2015
Report Examines Post-Millennium Clean Energy Boom
Colin Wood, GovTech, 6/23/2015
Clean Energy States Alliance Report Shows how State Policy Impacts Renewable Energy
Chris Meehan, Solar Reviews, 6/23/2015
New CESA Clean Energy Report Available
Joanna Schroeder, Domestic Fuel, 6/22/2015
ODOE to offer research and development funds for energy storage
Oregon Department of Energy (Press Release), 5/21/2015
Second Largest Island in U.S. Goes 100% Renewable
Laurie Guevara-Stone, Eco Watch, 5/20/2015
Homeowners would be well advised to do their homework before leasing solar equipment
David Solomon, New Hampshire Union Leader, 4/29/2015
OR wastewater treatment plant first in Northwest to achieve net-zero-energy status
Water World, 4/23/2015
Connecticut’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry to be Showcased at Premier International Trade Event in Germany
Hartford Courant, 3/17/2015
C-PACE marks successful first two years
Bridgeport News, 3/13/2015
Leading edge Vermont solar farm wins 2015 Project of Distinction Award
VermontBiz, 3/12/2016
States Reconsider Renewable Standards
Steve Curwood (host), Living on Earth, 3/6/2015
Free Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing Available
Lisa Iannucci, Green Builder, 2/19/2015
Solar Financing Guide Explores the Ins and Outs of Leases, Loans
Scott Thill, Solar Energy, 2/17/2015
CESA Creates Solar Financing Guide for Homeowners
Solar Novus Today, 2/16/2015
Guide for prospective solar homeowners released
Jonathan Gifford, PV Magazine, 2/12/2015
Now Available: A Free Guide to Home Solar Financing Options
Chris Meehan, Solar Reviews, 2/12/2015
Project Review: 2014 CESA award-winning installations, Part II
Renewable Energy Focus, 1/20/2015
Project review: 2014 CESA installations, Part I
Renewable Energy Focus, 1/9/2015
2014
The National Hockey League shoots for zero carbon emissions -- a goal for other sports?
Benjamin Hulac and Daniel Cusick, E&E News, 12/19/2014
Solar-powered Microgrid
Josh Castonguay (GMP), Energy Biz, December 2014
Gresham wastewater plant recognized with national award
Portland Tribune, 11/20/2014
Connecticut’s Microgrid Program Receives National Recognition
Elisa Wood, Microgrid Knowledge, 11/19/2014
How to Cut Carbon, Ramp up Renewable Energy, and Rebuild the Energy Sector
Mike Jacobs, Union of Concerned Scientists Blog, 9/30/2014
Historic City Makes Solar History With New Stafford Hills Solar Farm
Tina Casey, Clean Technica, 8/14/2014
Green Mountain Power begins solar-plus-battery micro-grid project in Vermont
Andy Colthorpe, PV Tech, 8/13/2014
CESA: Combining solar with energy storage the future of clean energy
Barbara Vergetis Lundin, Smart Grid News, 8/13/2014
First microgrid reliant on solar to provide backup power for Vt. town
Katherine Ling, E&E News, 8/12/2014
US State Breaks Ground on a "Perfect" Solar + Storage Microgrid that Can Provide Resilient Power
Jennifer Runyon, Renewable Energy World, 8/12/2014
Hydropower in U.S. Gets Boost from New Laws. Will Congress Do More?
Regina Cline, Bloomberg BNA Energy and Environment Blog, 1/30/2014
2013
Solar Energy Provides Rays of Hope
Frank Carini, ecoRI News, 11/6/2013
The Energy Department Is Trying To Make Solar Panels Cheaper To Install
Emily Atkin, Think Progress, 11/6/2013
8 Things To Know About Distributed Wind Energy
EarthTechling, 8/15/2013
Making the Economic Case for Offshore Wind
Michael Conathan, Center for American Progress, 2/28/2013
2011
Inspiring Investment
Lisa Gibson, Biomass Magazine, 6/11/2011
NJ Launches Process for Financing Offshore Wind Farms
Christa Marschall, ClimateWire, 5/17/2011
2010
Creating Demand - How to Market Solar
Mark Sinclair, Renewable Energy Focus, 1/15/2010
2009
Alternative energy faces power line "bottleneck" in U.S. West
Reuters, 1/21/2009
Clean Energy States Alliance's Milford makes case for federal-state partnership in stimulus
On Point - E&E TV, 1/14/2009
2008
Mainstreaming solar PV in the USA
Mark Sinclair, Renewable Energy Focus, 1/10/2008
Warren Leon
Executive Director
Phone: 978-317-4559
Email: WLeon@cleanegroup.org
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Communications Coordinator
Phone: 802-223-2554 x204
Email: sam@cleanegroup.org
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