ICLEI USA Insights & Exchange Series: Community Solar & Battery Storage
Thank you to everyone who joined ICLEI USA for this Insights & Exchange webinar focused on distributed energy, including community solar and battery storage. If you were not able to attend live, you can now watch the full recording.
During this session, speakers shared practical experience advancing community solar and battery storage through strong local policy, coordinated implementation, durable partnerships, and creative financing strategies. The discussion centered on how communities have expanded access to affordable, reliable clean energy while reducing emissions and strengthening resilience.
Who Participated
The webinar brought together state and local government officials, community-based organizations, financial institutions and green banks, nonprofit organizations, and private sector partners working on distributed energy solutions.
Key Themes Covered
- Policy and ordinance development and implementation approaches
- Tools and technical guidance to support program design and financing
- Utility and regulatory coordination strategies
- Long-term partnership development
- Time-tested and innovative funding pathways
- Community engagement practices that build buy-in
- Real-world examples from local governments leading this work
Featured Speakers
- Jenny Nitzky, Senior Program Officer, ICLEI USA (Facilitator)
- Dana Clare Redden, Executive Director, Solar Stewards
- Nick Hylla, Executive Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
- Allyn McAuley, Sustainability Manager, City of Fremont, CA
- Brian McCartan, Climate Finance Advisor, ICLEI USA
- Carrie Black, Chief Sustainability and Resilience Officer, Orange County, FL
- Megan Nelson, Senior Engineer, Orange County, FL
- Jason Angell, Co-Founder, Municipal Solar Partners
This webinar was part of the ICLEI USA Insights & Exchange Series and was supported by ICLEI USA and the CGC’s Municipal Investment Fund.
