Reports
State of Solar Energy in Sonoma County: Paths to Accelerate Adoption
This white paper – by Chris Cone Consulting – focuses on solar in a Community Choice Energy context and the degree to which solar has evolved to an integrated component of decentralized energy systems with multiple energy technologies. In short, solar plus.
Beyond Combustion: Electric Vehicles and Community Choice – A Sonoma County Case Study
Electric vehicle trends, goals, and Recommendations for Sonoma County, by Doron Amiran, Electric Vehicle Program Manager, Center for Climate Protection.
Community Choice Energy: What is the Economic Impact of Local Renewable Power Purchasing?
A San Joaquin Valley California Case Study, prepared for the Center for Climate Protection by Ben Foster, Fosterra Clean Energy Consulting.
Community Choice Energy Programs in California: Greenhouse Gas and Customer Cost Savings
Report and underpinning CCE GHG and Cost Impact Forecast Spreadsheet prepared for the Center for Climate Protection by Ken Wells, Guiding Sustainability.
Community Choice Aggregation in California and its Relation to Investor Owned Utility Procurement
Report and underpinning CCA/IOU Load Data Spreadsheet, prepared for the Center for Climate Protection by June Brashares and Tyler Bonson.
Community Choice Energy: What is the Local Economic Impact? A San Jose Case Study
This analysis – authored by Fosterra Clean Energy Consultants in collaboration with the Center for Climate Protection – focuses on San Jose and mostly on the potential for increased solar energy deployment. The key finding is that the more a Community Choice Energy invests in local renewable energy, the more local economic benefit and jobs achieved. To see Recommendations for Community Choice Energy Leaders, click here
Data Driven Path to Economic and Ecological Sustainability: A Roadmap for Community Choice Innovation
This white paper – authored by the North Bay Clean Energy Forum – describes the unique role that Community Choice Energy agencies can play to enable local communities to transition from natural gas towards renewables.