March 28, 2019
First-quarter newsletter

Montecito Community Microgrid emerges from mudslides and wildfires
Starting with the Fire District, which recently agreed to move forward on a microgrid for its headquarters and fire stations, the Clean Coalition and the World Business Academy are staging a series of Community Microgrids in the Montecito area to provide indefinite renewables-driven backup power for critical facilities.
Why we need a Community Microgrid in the Goleta Load Pocket
Recent disasters and power outages in this grid-constrained Southern California region demonstrate the need for energy resilience. A Community Microgrid will provide unparalleled economic, environmental, and resilience benefits to the area, while serving as a replicable model for the rest of the country.
Clean Coalition proposes Feed-in Tariff (FIT) for local energy storage procurement under AB 2868
In a filing to the CPUC, we recommend that California IOUs use a FIT approach to procure local energy storage charged by renewables , based on the   FIT with Dispatchability Adder we designed for the City of San Diego. This approach, with streamlined interconnection as detailed in our   WDG Interconnection Pilot , is critical to deploying local solar+storage. 
The first Advanced Energy Rebuild in Santa Rosa, California
Sonoma Clean Power’s $17,500 Efficiency and Electrification Incentive package provided an excellent opportunity to rebuild and upgrade a residence after the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Going all-electric saved money and made the home more comfortable, far more efficient, and much safer.
Utility Dive op-ed: Moving beyond business as usual to a resilient power system for California
PG&E's bankruptcy provides an opportunity for new legislation. We should mandate a move from a system based on remote power generation via thousands of miles of expensive, inefficient, dangerous transmission lines to a modern energy system that benefits the utility, California ratepayers, and residents facing fire risks.
Green jobs provide solutions to the most vexing problems we face
The new book The Great Pivot makes a case for the programs, policies, and funding that will help us update our energy system and create a sustainable future. Small-scale, decentralized Advanced Energy Communities will play a major role in this new economy.
Clean Coalition in the news
PG&E and the future of U.S. utilities –– PV Magazine
Montecito Fire Protection District Solar Microgrid To Be A National Model –– CleanTechnica
Clean energy risks, potential to transform business model seen in PG&E crisis –– S&P Global Market Intelligence
There's a lot more solar San Diego can tap, siting survey says –– San Diego Union-Tribune
California IOUS provide solar developers with map to grow renewables –– Utility Dive
Upcoming e vents
Webinar: Introduction to the North Bay Community Resilience Initiative
April 4, 2019
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The Clean Coalition's John Sarter and Malini Kannan will present.

Los Angeles Business Council Sustainability Summit
April 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA
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Advanced Energy Rebuild Napa
April 6, 2019 in Napa, CA
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Spiders Pro Frisbee
April 20, 2019 (opening day) through July 6, 2019 in Los Altos Hills, CA
To gain entry to a  home game , mention at will call that you are a Clean Coalition guest.

Webinar: Community Microgrids as a resilience solution for cities
April 24, 2019
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The Clean Coalition's Frank Wasko and Malini Kannan will present.

California Solar Power Expo
April 25-26, 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Solar Summit
May 14-15, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ
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Microgrid 2019 Conference
May 14-16, 2019 in San Diego, CA
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The Clean Coalition's Executive Director Craig Lewis will present.

Grid Edge Innovation Summit
June 18-19, 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Innovation & Impact Symposium
June 19, 2019 in San Leandro, CA
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Solar Power International
September 23-26, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT
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