U.S. CLEAN Programs: Where Are We Now? What Have We Learned?

In the past five years, a new U.S. renewable energy policy has quietly grown more popular, enabling enough solar power (1.21 gigawatts!) to send Michael J. Fox “Back to the Future.” CLEAN programs – Clean Local Energy Accessible Now – have been adopted in 14 states and can significantly increase the deployment of local solar power.

This report illustrates the rise of CLEAN programs, their status, and lessons learned that policy makers and advocates can use in their expansion to more areas and more renewable energy technologies.