Distributed energy resources (DERs) will be a key piece of meeting #CityRenewables goals. New WRI Polsky Energy Center paper discusses how local govts can aggregate DERs to meet climate and resiliency goals and potentially save $ wri.org/research/benef…

BREAKING: Today, City of Chicago announced that it is moving to power all public buildings with 100% renewable energy by 2025, marking a historic investment in Chicago’s clean energy future. 🌎⚖️ Read Sierra Club Illinois' full statement: sierraclub.org/illinois/blog/…

In this article, WRI Polsky Energy Center experts Lacey Shaver and Zach Greene explain how cities can leverage an increasing body of knowledge and community of practice to improve their focus on equity and accelerate progress: Read it here: ow.ly/K84i50K9wGk

The U.S. Senate passed the #InflationReductionAct with historic climate and clean energy measures. Here are 3 reasons why this is huge for U.S. states and cities as they turn #RenewableEnergy ambitions into action 🧵

Global Clean Energy Action Forum, a joint convening of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) & Mission Innovation, will take place next week in Pittsburgh. WRI Polsky Energy Center experts will host events focusing on various aspects of renewable energy & report highlights live here on Twitter. Learn more 🧵

🤣🤣🤣 … yesterday I contemplated how much I wanted to be outside in the glorious early fall weather but I just HAD to stay for the final panel on U.S. Department of Energy new transmission planning study at the NARUC NCEP meeting.

Solar energy should be made available to all people, not just a select few. To maximize the opportunities provided to low and middle-income residents, more community solar programs should be paired with other local government efforts: ow.ly/4Wzv50KX8UF

🚨BREAKING: Today, the U.S. EPA announced it will nearly DOUBLE the amount awarded for the first round of the Clean School Bus Program due to overwhelming interest — and more than 90% of applications are for #ElectricSchoolBuses! 🚍🙌 Our statement ⬇️ eschoolbus4kids.org/commentary/csb…

So you wanna work on implementation… The IRA is passed (hooray), and now it’s time to implement it. Implementation! Its the talk of the town. But, what does that mean, to work on implementation, as a policy advocate..? (or as a concerned citizen) A🧵— hopefully useful

How are cities coming together across the U.S. to purchase more #CleanEnergy – often at a discount? Read WRI’s new article answering 5 key questions about aggregated renewables purchasing by Lacey Shaver and Zach Greene ➡️ ow.ly/vZbQ50LxEQ8

The Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) technical assistance program provides expertise and tools to help accomplish your energy goals. Funded by U.S. Department of Energy and supported by NREL, WRI Polsky Energy Center and other national labs. Learn more and apply: nrel.gov/c2c

Cities can play a unique role in expanding access to #CleanEnergy in BIPOC and low-income communities. In American Solar Energy Society's Solar Today, Zach Greene, Lacey Shaver and Mansie Hough detail 7 ways to make #CityRenewables initiatives more equitable: ow.ly/wVHE50KTke3

BREAKING: The U.S. U.S. EPA's proposed rules to cut emissions from new and existing power plants is an important step to lock the country into a prosperous, clean and equitable future. Read WRI Climate's statement from Dan Lashof: bit.ly/41nmgGV

24/7 #CarbonFreeEnergy is a new energy procurement trend gaining momentum in cities racing to meet climate goals. A new article by WRI's Lacey Shaver and Andrew Light in Route Fifty explores how local govts can explore this approach further ⬇️ route-fifty.com/infrastructure…

How are cities and local govts embracing 24/7 #CarbonFreeEnergy? A new article in WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities' #TheCityFix from Lacey Shaver & Andrew Light explores what has been described as “energy’s hottest new trend”: thecityfix.com/blog/a-roadmap…

📰Breaking: US Treasury Dept & IRS just released important guidance on clean energy tax credit provisions on elective pay and transferability within the #InflationReductionAct.🧵 public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-12798.pdf

The #InflationReductionAct has brought about exciting new #CleanEnergy incentives. 🔋 The time is now for local govts to ensure they have the knowledge + tools they need to maximize this opportunity. 🌇 Learn more in our 9/19 webinar: wri.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

⚡💰We're pleased to see the announcement of the 8 recipients of the GGRF National Clean Investment Fund & Clean Communities Investment Accelerator, totaling $20 billion. This will help propel clean energy investments & strengthen local economies all across the US.⬇️

⚡🚗 Check out Smart Cities Dive's writeup on our recent webinar with @NREL on equitable EV charging infrastructure, featuring insights from the Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) Program. Read more ➡️ smartcitiesdive.com/news/5-ways-ci…

🛎️ NEW report from @NREL summarizing lessons learned from its most recent Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) local govt cohort on #ElectricVehicle charging infrastructure. ⚡🚗 WRI supports this and other C2C cohorts. Read the findings here: nrel.gov/docs/fy24osti/…