The Clean Coalition drives policy innovation to remove barriers to procurement and interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER) such as local renewables, energy storage, and demand response, while establishing programs and market mechanisms that realize the full potential of integrating these solutions. Active in numerous proceedings before state and federal agencies throughout the U.S., Clean Coalition also collaborates with utilities, municipalities, and other jurisdictions to create near-term deployment opportunities that prove the technical and economic viability of local DER. The organization operates according to guiding principles of passion, effectiveness, constant learning, innovation, collaboration, trust, and kindness.
Why It Matters: The transition to renewable energy requires not just better technology but fair, transparent, and effective policies that remove the regulatory and market barriers preventing distributed energy resources from reaching their full potential. By combining technical expertise, policy advocacy, and project development, the organization addresses the reality that local renewables, storage, and demand response face interconnection and procurement obstacles that policy innovation must solve. The commitment to proving technical and economic viability through near-term deployments demonstrates that distributed energy works—creating evidence that drives further policy change and market adoption in a virtuous cycle.
