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On July 4, 2025, Congress passed Public Law 119-21 (OBBBA), which imposes new restrictions on renewable energy asset owners that seek to take advantage of certain federal tax credits. To help stakeholders navigate this, CESA has produced two companion resources: a numbered list of compliance questions, and an Excel “decision tree” worksheet that walks users through the prohibited foreign entity (PFE) analysis step by step.
CESA staff sat down with Pete Wyckoff, Deputy Commissioner of Energy Resources at the Minnesota Department of Commerce, to discuss Minnesota’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040, and why clean energy is vital to a thriving Minnesotan economy.
This two-minute video interview features Richard Bourgeois, Associate Director of Innovation Partnerships at NYSERDA. Richard discusses why New York is investing in innovation and how partnerships between states help move clean energy innovation forward.
Many state energy agencies are interested in educating consumers. CESA has compiled and organized this directory of resources to help consumer education efforts around energy bill literacy.
Manufactured homes, formerly referred to as mobile homes, comprise over 6 percent of America’s housing stock and represent an even larger share of housing for low- and moderate-income households. CESA has published an update to the “Solar for Manufactured Homes” report discussing potential funding opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
NYSERDA’s Affordable Solar and Storage Predevelopment and Technical Assistance program in New York State is successfully addressing the predevelopment challenge for solar and storage projects for low- and moderate-income residents.
This report explores how philanthropic foundations have supported the deployment of solar and solar plus battery storage in low- and moderate-income communities in the United States.
This report presents case studies of the six recipients of the 2022 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards.
This guide aims to help homeowners navigate the complex landscape of residential solar photovoltaic (PV) system financing. The guide describes three popular residential solar financing choices – leases, loans, and power purchase agreements (PPAs) – and explains the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as how they compare to a direct cash purchase. It clarifies key solar financing terms and provides a list of questions homeowners should ask before deciding if and how to proceed with installing a solar system.
This report presents case studies of the six recipients of the 2018 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards.