States Advancing Solar

The goal of the States Advancing Solar project is to strengthen the ability of the states and other non-federal entities to further develop the market for solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems.

CESA members are committed to expanding the use of solar technologies and driving down solar costs. The challenge is to develop the most effective state and community programs to create real markets for solar use for decades to come. To reach this goal, CESA staff continues to survey and identify solar program best practices from around the country, to develop collaborative initiatives between the states, DOE, and national solar industry members, and to provide information and analysis to CESA members on solar program design.CESA tracks, evaluates, publicizes, and facilitates state adoption of effective financial, policy, and technology activities and best practices that accelerate solar technologies.

CESA has partnered with DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Program to lead a multi-year, focused initiative between DOE and states to advance solar technology deployment across the country. The objectives of the initiative were to (1) provide information and technical assistance to state leaders and state energy programs in the development of new and expanded solar programs, and (2) identify and foster adoption by states of solar program best practices. For more information about that project, visit www.statesadvancingsolar.org.