Seth Mullendore

Comments in Response to the DOE Hydrogen Program Request for Information on the Viability of Hydrogen Demonstration and Deployment Projects

Clean Energy Group submitted a response to DOE’s request for information regarding potential hydrogen demonstration and deployment projects, raising concerns about the recent wave of support for “clean” hydrogen development. The response details multiple critical issues that have not been adequately addressed in the rush to portray hydrogen as an emissions-free solution for the energy sector.

Comments in Response to the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Request for Information on Equitable Access to Community-Based Solar

Clean Energy Group contributed to comments prepared by the Initiative for Energy Justice, People’s Solar Energy Fund, and People Power Solar Cooperative in response to DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office request for information on barriers to community solar deployment and other models to increase access to solar.

ConnectedSolutions: The New Economics of Solar+Storage for Affordable Housing in Massachusetts

An analysis of multifamily affordable housing properties in Massachusetts finds that participation in the state’s new battery storage incentive program, called ConnectedSolutions, significantly improves the financial viability of solar+storage at affordable housing developments.

Trends from 2008-2018 in electricity-dependent durable medical equipment rentals and sociodemographic disparities

Given health disparities in the United States, this paper assesses trends in durable medical equipment rental prevalence and individual- and area-level sociodemographic inequalities.

Overcoming Barriers to Solar+Storage in Affordable Housing: A Survey of Multifamily Affordable Housing Developers

Clean Energy Group conducted a survey of affordable housing owners and developers, technical services providers, and other stakeholders to assess existing market barriers. A new report summarizes the results of this survey and suggests actions to bring the benefits of solar+storage to the people who need it most.

Resilient Southeast: Exploring Opportunities for Solar+Storage in Five Cities

Resilient Southeast is a series of reports exploring the obstacles and opportunities for solar PV and battery storage to strengthen the resilience of communities throughout the Southeast.

Behind-the-Meter Solar+Storage Permitting and Interconnection Guide for Boulder, Colorado

This guide reviews permitting and interconnection requirements and processes for the development of residential and commercial -scale solar+storage systems in Boulder, Colorado.

Jump-Start: How Activists and Foundations Can Champion Battery Storage to Recharge the Clean Energy Transition

This report explores the top 10 emerging trends for battery storage across all elements of the energy system, and recommends over 50 actions that should be taken to accelerate battery storage in these topic areas.

Valuing the Resilience Provided by Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Researchers from NREL and Clean Energy Group found that placing a monetary value on the ability of solar+storage to avoid losses during grid outages can significantly impact project economics and system design.

Identifying Potential Markets for Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage: A Survey of U.S. Demand Charges

First public survey of utility rates details economic potential for commercial behind-the-meter battery storage market across the United States.