PV Peer Network

Clean Energy Group (CEG) and the Council of State Governments (CSG) have joined in a cooperative effort to assist state leaders to evaluate and adopt the most innovative state solar practices and policies from across the country. As part of this effort, we have developed the PV Peer Network as a forum for state leaders to share information and ideas, ask questions about state solar programs and policies, hightlight state solar program developments and reports, and announce upcoming solar events.

Network members are able to receive information from the PV Peer Network list serve members and send relevant information to members of this group. If you would like to participate in this network of state policy makers, please let us know by sending your contact information and email address to Maria@cleanegroup.org.

Please note: Clean Energy Group is available to provide pro bono assistance to states interested in evaluating policies, programs, and activities to advance solar markets. Please contact Mark Sinclair or Maria Blais for assistance in developing effective state solar programs.

Upcoming Events

July 11, 2008, 1 PM - 2:30 PM EDT. PV Peer Network Conference Call: State Solar Policy Initiatives: Recent Developments and Lessons Learned
Members of the PV Peer Network and CESA are invited to join us Friday, July 11th at 1 PM EDT for a conference on on State innovation in solar programs. As states seek to develop a sustainable solar market, common strategies have emerged to overcome the financial, regulatory, and institutional barriers to solar deployment.  In this session, policy experts will report on the latest and greatest in state initiatives to: include solar in the electricity mix; target high-value solar applications; market solar to the consumer, and drive down solar PV costs.

Presentations will include:

  • Introduction: Recent Developments in State Policy Support for Solar
    Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy States Alliance
  • New York State: Building a Local Solar Market
    Jeff Peterson, NYSERDA
  • California Solar Initiative: Progress Report
    Sanford Miller, Renewable Energy Program, Lead, New Solar Homes Partnership, California Energy Commission
  • New Jersey Solar Policy Innovation
    David Hill, VEIC
  • Use of Renewable Portfolio Standards to Advance Solar
    Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Details for this call will be sent to the PV Peer Network Listserve. If you would like more information, please contact Maria Blais.

 

Recent Events

April 18, 2008: PV Peer Network Conference Call: Briefing on Building Solar PV Local Markets

Members of the PV Peer Network and CESA are invited to join us on Friday, April 18th at 1 pm ET for a conference call featuring a presentation by Steve Weisman, co-author with Mark Sinclair of a new Clean Energy Group report, "Clean Energy States Program Guide - Mainstreaming Solar Photovoltaic Electricity: Strategies for States to Build Local Markets."

This newly published report recommends specific strategies that states can use to build local markets for solar technologies with focus on:

  • Sustained financial support for projects
  • Laws and regulations
  • Smart program design
  • Long-term financing
  • PV friendly building codes
  • Installer support and training
  • Education and marketing

Call-in details will be sent to members via the list serve.

Downloads: Call Presentation (PDF) | Call Audio (mp3)

 

March 11, 2008 IREC Solar Seminar: State Solar Policy Trends. IREC call featuring Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy Group. Call presentation: 

 
February 11, 2008 CSG-CEG Webcast: Integrating Clean Energy in State Air Quality and Climate Change Policies and Programs. CSG webcast featuring Debra Jacobson, Art Diem and Rich Sedano. Call Materials: