Solar for All Playbook

Get guidance on how to:

• Start with inclusive, data-driven design
• Fully engage all key stakeholders
• Create a streamlined application process
• Ensure robust, transparent data reporting and analysis

Optimize Planning

Plan a world-class solar equity program with CSE’s 50+ incentive program experts, proven best practices, data-driven recommendations, and tailored community benefits plans.

Scale Quickly

Leverage our rigorously trained 70+ specialists who process thousands of applications annually with 99% accuracy based on thirdparty audits.

Ensure Compliance

Meet requirements for DavisBacon Act, Build America Buy America, 20% household bill savings, emissions reductions, and environmental justice targets with help from CSE’s regulatory experts and partners.

Maximize Outcomes

Scientifically analyze program metrics with our team of 35+ research experts to drive data-informed improvements and achieve program objectives.

Streamline Application Processing

Simplify workflows through CSE’s exclusive Solar for All partnership with Clean Power Research and its industry-leading PowerClerk® rebate management software platform.

Deliver Financing

Combine grants and loans to achieve maximum program impact at the lowest cost to applicants through our partnerships with nationwide financial services entities with multimillion-dollar loan portfolios.

Engage Underserved Communities

Build trust and ensure effective partnerships with community-based and tribal organizations through CSE’s training, outreach materials and performance monitoring.

Raise Awareness

Generate qualified leads with our energy-focused, in-house marketing agency, which achieves conversion rates exceeding 20% from contact form to application.

Develop Local Talent

Equip your local workforce with in-demand solar skills through training and apprenticeships, supported by CSE’s national workforce partnerships.

Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) manages over $5 billion in program value for state agencies and utilities in more than a dozen states nationwide.

CSE’s solar equity and energy storage portfolio includes the largest statewide solar incentive program in the U.S., California’s $1 billion Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program.​

​CSE brings:​

 - Deep expertise and experience
 - Smart resource management
 - Integrated, turnkey solutions
 - Community partnerships
 - Shared mission

Clean Power Research (CPR) is a trusted partner of leading utilities, state agencies and energy enterprises.

Its industry-leading, cloud-based, PowerClerk platform, streamlines, automates and scales the deployment and operation of distributed energy resource (DER) programs at utilities and energy agencies. ​
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PowerClerk features:​

 - Flexible, no-code configuration
 - Straightforward IT integration
 - A responsive, mobile-friendly user interface
 - Built-in reporting for transparency and ease-of-use