Advocacy

Shaping Local, State, and Federal Policies

Cleantech San Diego promotes local, state, and federal policy aimed at advancing member company priorities and supporting the regional cleantech economy. We actively participate in a number of organized state and federal coalitions to promote and shape policy agendas that represent the regional cleantech community’s interests. Cleantech San Diego regularly hosts visits by policymakers to educate them on the region’s cleantech sector along with the regulatory issues and business opportunities our member companies are experiencing in the marketplace.

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Support Letters

PDF Documents

Support for XIZAN Energy’s LACI Incubation Program Application – January 4, 2022

Comments Regarding Proposed CPUC Decision Revising Net Energy Metering Tariffs and Subtariffs – January 14, 2022

Support for Approval of Icarus RT and CEC Agreement EPC-21-016 – January 18, 2022

Support for Nuvve’s “A New ERA for Public School Buildings” Project – January 28, 2022

Support for Congress EVs for All Bill – February 9, 2022

Support for Ocean Motion DOE SBIR – February 15, 2022

Support for Sonocharge DOE SBIR – February 15, 2022

Support for Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association – February 15, 2022

Support for Tyfast DOE SBIR – February 17, 2022

Support for Paired Power CEC – March 2, 2022

Comments re San Diego Community Power Energy Proposal Evaluation Criteria – March 22, 2022

Support for Brixbo Rocket Fund – March 24, 2022

Support for Community Energy Labs Rocket Fund – March 28, 2022

Support for Community Energy Labs SBIR – March 28, 2022

Support for Xtelligent Rocket Fund – March 29, 2022

Support for SB 1251 – April 11, 2022

Support for ALD Technical Solutions CalSEED – May 3, 2022

Support for Benchmark Labs CalSEED – May 3, 2022

Support for Community Energy Labs CalSEED – May 3, 2022

Support for KIGT CEC – May 3, 2022

Support for Tyfast CalSEED – May 3, 2022

Support for SANDAG EV Gap Analysis – May 12, 2022

PDF Documents

Support for Agenda Item 6, January 28, 2021, City of San Diego Environment Committee Meeting – January 25, 2021

ALD Technical Solutions Rocket Fund Letter of Support – February 16, 2021

Support for Agenda Item 51, February 23, 2021 San Diego City Council Meeting – February 23, 2021

City of San Diego’s Franchise Agreement – February 24, 2021

Support for Campo Wind Project with Boulder Brush Facilities – March 15, 2021

NeoCharge Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 17, 2021

igrenEnergi Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 21, 2021

Xtelligent Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 21, 2021

Occuspace Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 22, 2021

Paired Power Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 24, 2021

$150 billion Transportation Electrification Federal Stimulus Proposal – March 29, 2021

Support for Uprise Energy’s Application for Mobile Renewable Backup Generation (GFO-20-310) – April 6, 2021

Support for Ocean Motion Technologies SBIR Phase II Proposal – April 6, 2021

Support for RockeTruck Application for Mobile Renewable Backup Generation (GFO-20-310) – April 12, 2021

Support for Build to Scale Program, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) (FON – EDA-HDQOIE-2021-2006827) – April 20, 2021

Comments re: Joint IOU Proposal in Response to CPUC Proceeding R.20-08-020 – April 22, 2021

Support for Climate Change & Environmental Justice Open Education Resource Curriculum Development – April 28, 2021

Support for Budget Trailer Bill – May 7, 2021

Support of Icarus RT as a Caltech Rocket Fund Finalist – May 24, 2021

Support of Kineticurrents NSF SBIR Program Phase I Application – May 27, 2021

Support of NeoCharge CEC BRIDGE Application – June 2, 2021

Support of KIGT CEC BRIDGE Application – June 8, 2021

TAC Commitment for KIGT BRIDGE Application – June 10, 2021

Support for Amendments to SB 476 – June 16, 2021

Support for the Jacumba Valley Ranch Energy Park (San Diego County Planning Commission) – July 5, 2021

Support for the Jacumba Valley Ranch Energy Park (San Diego County Board of Supervisors) – July 14, 2021

Advisory Support for Dr. Saeed Manshadi’s NSF CAREER Proposal – July 14, 2021

Support for Agenda Item 1, Jacumba Valley Ranch Energy Park, County Board of Supervisors Meeting – August 12, 2021

Support for The Next EPIC Challenge: Reimagining Affordable Mixed-Use Development in a Carbon-Constrained Future Proposal – September 7, 2021

White House Letter Supporting Controlled Thermal Resources Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power Project – September 17, 2021

Support for Brixbo CalSEED Grant Application – September 28, 2021

Support for Community Energy Labs CalSEED Grant Application – September 28, 2021

Support for Icarus RT, American-Made Solar Prize Challenge – October 4, 2021

Support for MIplus Solar, American-Made Solar Prize Challenge – October 4, 2021

Support for EnergyNudge, American-Made Solar Prize Challenge – October 5, 2021

Support for KIGT Application to CEC CARTS Program – October 6, 2021

Support for RockeTruck’s Application to CEC GFO-21-501 – October 11, 2021

Support for the Imperial Valley Advanced Battery Manufacturing Hub Concept Paper for Build Back Better Regional Challenge – October 13, 2021

Support for the Downtown San Diego Partnership and Ike Smart City Digital Wayfinding Kiosk RFS Proposal – October 14, 2021

Support for SoCal Tribal Accelerated Clean Energy Economy (SCTACEE) Initiative Proposed by Pala Band of Mission Indians and Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association for the EDA’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge – October 15, 2021

Support for Superpedestrian Application for San Diego Shared Mobility Device RFP – November 1, 2021

Comments Regarding San Diego County Battery Storage Proposal – November 2, 2021

Support for San Diego Workforce Partnership “Good Jobs Challenge” Grant Application – November 29, 2021

Support for San Diego Community Power Feed-in Tariff Program – December 15, 2021

Support for Sonocharge’s NSF SBIR Phase 1 Grant Application – December 15, 2021

Support for SANDAG’s Submission to the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhancing Mobility Innovation Grant Program – December 28, 2021

PDF Documents

Icarus RT GFO-19-301 Letter of Support – January 9, 2020

GE&R GFO-19-304 Letter of Support – January 13, 2020

Cleantech San Diego LOI Otherlab – January 14, 2020

Controlled Thermal Resources GFO-19-303 Letter of Support – January 22, 2020

DAC-SASH Letter of Support – January 26, 2020

Support for City of Chula Vista’s California Resilience Challenge Proposal – January 27, 2020

Comments re SDCP’s JPA Amendments – February 28, 2020

Ocean Motion SBIR Phase I Letter of Support – February 24, 2020

Icarus RT Rocket Fund Letter of Support – March 20, 2020

Letter to Congressman Peters and Congresswoman Davis re COVID – March 23, 2020

Accoustobattery CalSEED Letter of Support – April 13, 2020

Benchmark Labs CalSEED Letter of Support – April 14, 2020

NeoCharge CalSEED Letter of Support – April 14, 2020

County Energy Streamlining Support Letter – April 20, 2020

Task Force on Business and Job Recovery – May 6, 2020

Benchmark Labs NSF SBIR Letter of Support – June 10, 2020

City of San Diego Franchise Agreement – June 22, 2020

Comments Re SDCP RFP – June 25, 2020

Letter to SANDAG in Support of USD’s Energy Policy Initiatives Center – July 15, 2020

Support for Free Enterprise Institute at University of San Diego – August 11, 2020

Icarus RT Cleantech Open Letter of Support – August 26, 2020

Support for San Diego Energy Equity Campus at Valencia Park – August 27, 2020

USD Innovation and Export Specialty SBDC Letter of Support – August 31, 2020

Support for SANDAG’s Application to the California Energy Commission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Blueprint Planning Grant (GFO-20-601) – September 2, 2020

South 8 Technologies BRIDGE Grant Letter of Support – September 17, 2020

Support for Downtown San Diego Partnership Kiosk Program – September 22, 2020

Support for California Energy Workforce Alliance Initiative – September 24, 2020

Comments Re San Diego Community Power Proposal for Long-Term RPS Products – September 24, 2020

Support for Guardian F.E.R.M.A. Application to European Innovation Council Accelerator – September 30, 2020

Support for MIplus Solar’s Proposal to the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4 – October 5, 2020

Support for Icarus RT’s Proposal to the American-Made Solar Prize Round 4 – October 7, 2020

Support for Icarus RT’s Application to CEC BRIDGE Grant (GFO-20-301) – October 27, 2020

Support for Campo Wind Project with Boulder Brush Facilities – November 3, 2020

Support for Aquacycl’s Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production for Clean Energy Technologies Submission (GFO-20-302) – November 13, 2020

Support for Delta Conveyance Project – November 16, 2020

Support for LBNL and Paired Power Evaluating Bi-Directional Energy Transfers and Distributed Energy Resource Integration for Medium- and Heavy- Duty Fleet Electrification Submission (GFO-20-304) – November 17, 2020

Support for CanCoverIt’s Application for Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production for Clean Energy Technologies (GFO-20-302) – November 19, 2020

Support for Solar Collection Technologies’ Proposal to Solar Heating, Cooling, and Power for Industrial and Commercial Applications (GFO-20-502) – December 18, 2020

Support for Hyperlight Energy’s Proposal in Response to GFO-20-502 – December 23, 2020

Support for Enersion’s Application for Solar Heating, Cooling, and Power for Industrial and Commercial (GFO-20-502) – December 28, 2020

PDF Documents

Letter of Support for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s 2019 ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Award Entry – January 15, 2019

Cleantech San Diego COSD and SSDSC Support Letter – January 28, 2019

Cleantech San Diego Commitment Letter – February 12, 2019

Icarus RT DOE Letter of Support – February 25, 2019

CanCoverIt CEC Letter of Support – February 26, 2019

GE&R CEC Letter of Support – February 26, 2019

Aquacyl Letter of Support – March 7, 2019

IAMBK Green and SSDSC CalEPA EJ Letter of Support – March 19, 2019

Icarus RT CalSEED Letter of Support – March 28, 2019

CALeVIP Letter of Support – April 5, 2019

UCSD CREATE Solar Letter of Support – April 19, 2019

Cleantech San Diego Letter Regarding San Diego County Wind – April 26, 2019

Budget Request for Clean Energy Jobs Creation Act – May 14, 2019

CTSD Support Letter for 100&Change – June 20, 2019

Letter of Support for Groundwork San Diego Grant Proposal – June 25, 2019

Icarus RT DOE Letter of Support – July 25, 2019

SDUSD CARB Letter of Support – October 11, 2019

Icarus RT USDA SBIR Letter of Support – October 22, 2019

GREEN Act of 2019 – November 29, 2019

Support for Icarus RT American Made Solar Prize – December 9, 2019

Cleantech San Diego ADP Letter of Support – December 16, 2019

Priorities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage solar deployment in the region
Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Energy Efficiency

Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption

Energy Storage

Support the continuation of the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption, implementation, and updates of regional Climate Action Plans
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage solar deployment in the region
Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Energy Efficiency

Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption

Energy Storage

Support the continuation of the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption, implementation, and updates of regional Climate Action Plans
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage solar deployment in the region
Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Energy Efficiency

Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption

Energy Storage

Support the continuation of the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption, implementation and updates of regional Climate Action Plans
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage renewable energy deployment in the region

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Energy Efficiency

Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 Energy Efficiency funds within the County of San Diego

Energy Storage

Support California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption and implementation of regional Climate Action Plans
Help position the San Diego region to be competitive for cap and trade funding
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage solar deployment in the region
Support financing tools that support the continued growth of residential and commercial solar installations
Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support the implementation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Support the development of stable, longer-term incentive programs for clean transportation, such as the LCFS or new AQIP Fuels Incentive, so that businesses and investors can plan on those funds and count on them in financial forecasts

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 Energy Efficiency funds within the County of San Diego

Energy Storage

Support California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption and implementation of regional Climate Action Plans
Work closely with the City of San Diego to aid in the successful implementation of its Climate Action Plan
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Help position the San Diego region to be competitive for cap and trade funding
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region
Support policies that maintain federal tax credits and incentives
Support the continuation of The Clean Power Plan

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage solar deployment in the region
Support financing tools that support the continued growth of residential and commercial solar installations
Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support the implementation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Support policies that encourage an increase in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Support the development of stable, longer-term incentive programs for clean transportation, such as the LCFS or new AQIP Fuels Incentive, so that businesses and investors can plan on those funds and count on them in financial forecasts

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 Energy Efficiency funds within the County of San Diego

Energy Storage

Support California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage paired with distributed resources
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption and implementation of regional Climate Action Plans
Work closely with the City of San Diego to aid in the successful implementation of its Climate Action Plan
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Help position the San Diego region to be competitive for cap and trade funding
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region
Support policies that maintain federal tax credits and incentives
Support the continuation of The Clean Power Plan

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables

Support policies and processes that promote and encourage all types of solar deployment in the region
Support financing tools that support the continued growth of residential and commercial solar installations
Advocate for policies that support increased investment in wind development in the region and state
Encourage and support the City of San Diego to move forward with the Climate Action Plan utilizing local companies
Monitor the implementation of SB 350

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support policies that encourage an increase in in-state production of low-carbon transportation fuels and sustainable freight strategies that encourage the deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Support the development of stable, longer-term incentive programs for clean transportation, such as the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) so that businesses and investors can plan on those funds and count on them in financial forecasts

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies and measures designed to reduce energy consumption
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 energy efficiency funds within the County of San Diego

Energy Storage

Support California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies and other statewide efforts to encourage energy storage
Support the deployment of energy storage technologies

Water

Support technology deployment, including energy efficiency, for regional water supply conservation, purification, reuse, and diversification

Cluster Development

Support the adoption and implementation of regional Climate Action Plans
Help position the San Diego region to be competitive for cap-and-trade funding
Monitor the Regional Quality of Life ballot initiative
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region
Support the continuation of The Clean Power Plan

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support members, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding from the CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables – Solar

Support policies and processes that increase solar deployment in the region
Support financing tools that support the continued growth of residential and commercial solar installations
Unify stakeholder support to advocate for rate design policy that sustains a vibrant and sustainable distributed solar market

Renewables – Wind

Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state

Biorenewables

Continue to work with Biofuels Initiative partners to ensure the EDGE program is current and relevant
Partner with Cal-CAB to educate newly-elected members of Congress, California Energy Commission (CEC) Commissioners, and others on the importance of the biorenewables industry to the San Diego region and its challenges in California

Clean Transportation

Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Support the expansion and increase of electric car and bike sharing throughout the region
Support electric vehicle charging rates that allow EV owners to save money by charging at times that alleviate adverse system conditions

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption and eliminate waste
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 Energy Efficiency funds within the County of San Diego
Work with stakeholders to promote (1) customer education on ways to reduce energy consumption/energy cost and (2) general education regarding the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Smart Grid

Support SDG&E, UC San Diego, and private sector members on their partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and deploy microgrids in San Diego’s military facilities
Support expedient and fair interconnection of storage and microgrid systems within the SDG&E territory

Energy Storage

Support California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for emerging technologies
Support outreach efforts to promote the adoption of behind-the-meter energy storage

Cluster Development

Expand Smart Cities San Diego, a collaboration of the City of San Diego, UC San Diego, SDG&E, GE, and Cleantech San Diego, to include water, transportation, energy, and data infrastructure to increase sustainability
Support the adoption of public agency Climate Action Plans that call for substantial reductions of greenhouse gasses
Continue to support and defend the policies established by AB 32 and efforts to extend the benefits beyond 2020
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in the San Diego region
Influence the military to use San Diego as a focal point/test bed for their cleantech programs

Workforce Development

Identify opportunities to replicate EDGE Initiative for other cleantech sectors
Explore internship opportunities to support the education of the cleantech workforce
In addition to engagement with local military installations and DOD programs, explore and advocate for veteran employment opportunities and programs through internships with Cleantech San Diego member companies and partnerships with local training resources such as San Diego Workforce Partnership, VA San Diego, and DOD Transition to Veterans Program

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development, and demonstration funding
Support UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and others on applications for funding to CEC, PUC, Department of Energy (DOE), and other funding entities

Renewables – Solar

Support policies and processes that increase solar manufacturing in the region
Support and expand all forms of alternative energy and all financing tools especially as it relates to strengthening the commercial and residential solar markets
Unify stakeholder support to advocate for rate design policy that sustains a vibrant DG solar market
Support new policies that would allocate funding to solar application projects in California.

Renewables – Wind

Advocate for policies, including local policies, that support wind development in the region and state
Work with developers in East San Diego County to support their efforts to develop projects

Biofuels

Continue to work with Biofuels Initiative partners to ensure the EDGE program is current and relevant
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for biofuels
Partner with SD‐CAB to educate newly-elected members of Congress, CEC Commissioners and others on the importance of the biofuels industry to San Diego and its challenges in California

Clean Transportation

Participate in Smart City San Diego, a collaboration of the City of San Diego, UC San
Diego, SDG&E, GE and Cleantech San Diego to ensure that San Diego is the foremost community to successfully adopt electric vehicles and on other projects as necessary
Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Support the expansion of car2go’s service territory.

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption and eliminate waste in all arenas with a primary focus on municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals.
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 Energy Efficiency allocation funds to County of San Diego, especially in underserved areas.
Work with stakeholders to promote customer education on ways to reduce energy consumption/energy cost

Smart Grid

Support SDG&E, UC San Diego, and private sector members on their partnership with the Department of Defense to develop and deploy microgrids in San Diego’s military facilities
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for energy storage

Cluster Development

Partner with Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) on federal policies impacting the San Diego region, share best practices with other AEE members throughout the county and educate others on the impact of the cleantech economy
Partner with Californians for Clean Energy Jobs (CCEJ) and cleantech cluster organizations throughout the state on California clean tech business climate issues
Arrange meetings/tours for local, state and federal elected officials and Administrative officials to expose them to the region’s cleantech cluster
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in San Diego
Conduct a series of meetings on cleantech policy issues. Act as a “convener” to educate and facilitate discussion.
Influence the military to use San Diego as a focal point/test bed for their clean tech/energy efficiency/renewable energy/alternative fuels programs (Nicola Hedge)

Workforce Development

Identify opportunities to replicate EDGE Initiative for other cleantech sectors
Explore internship opportunities to support the education of the cleantech workforce

Research & Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development and demonstration funding such
Support UC San Diego, SDSU and USD, and others on applications for funding to CEC, PUC, DOE and other funding entities.

Renewables – Solar

Continue to work with local utilities and the region’s solar sector to address rate issues in order to create a market structure that supports short and long‐term renewable policy goals
Support policies and processes that increase solar deployment and manufacturing in the region
Support the reallocation of CREB allotments
Work with regional partners to guide the effective implementation of SB 32
Support legislation related to Community Based Renewable Energy Self Generation Programs

Renewables – Wind

Advocate for policies that support wind development in the region and state
Work with developers in East San Diego County to support their efforts to develop projects

Biofuels

Continue to work with Biofuels Initiative partners to ensure the EDGE program is current and relevant
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for biofuels
Partner with SD‐CAB to educate newly-elected members of Congress, CEC Commissioners and others on the importance of the biofuels industry to San Diego and its challenges in California

Clean Transportation

Continue to Participate in Smart City San Diego, a collaboration of the City of San Diego, UC San Diego, SDG&E, GE and Cleantech San Diego to ensure that San Diego is the foremost community to successfully adopt electric vehicles (and other projects as identified)
Support the expansion of the region’s existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Support the expansion of car2go’s service territory.

Energy Efficiency

Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Support the installation of energy efficient technologies or measures designed to reduce energy consumption and eliminate waste
Maximize allocation of Prop 39 funds
Work with stakeholders to promote customer education on ways to reduce energy consumption/energy cost
Advocate for the recognition of public private partnerships as the best contractual/procurement tool for energy efficiency and cleantech technology implementation

Smart Grid

Support SDG&E, UC San Diego, and private sector members on their partnership with the Department of Defense to develop and deploy microgrids in San Diego’s military facilities
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for energy storage
Develop recognition and advocate smart grid development within national organizations such as the National Electric Manufacturers Association, the American Public Power Association and the Edison Electric Institute
Continue to lead the Smart Grid Stakeholder Working Group

Cluster Development

Partner with Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) on federal policies impacting the San Diego region, share best practices with other AEE members throughout the county and educate others on the impact of the cleantech economy
Partner with Californians for Clean Energy Jobs (CCEJ) and cleantech cluster organizations throughout the state on California clean tech business climate issues
Arrange meetings/tours for local, state and federal elected officials and Administrative officials to expose them to the region’s cleantech cluster
Build productive partnerships between members to increase the knowledge of sustainable practices to help promote and support clean technology activities in San Diego
Participate in CEQA reform
Conduct a series of meetings on cleantech policy issues to educate and facilitate discussion.
Promote better coordination/consistency of state policies to promote renewables
Support development and implementation of local climate action plans to complement the state’s AB32 activities and help create supportive local policy for growth of the regional cleantech sector

Workforce Development

Identify opportunities to replicate EDGE Initiative for other cleantech sectors
Explore internship opportunities to support the education of the cleantech workforce

Research & Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development and demonstration funding such
Support UC San Diego, SDSU and USD, and others on applications for funding to CEC, PUC, DOE and other funding entities.

Cluster Development

Partner with Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) on federal policies impacting the San Diego region, share best practices with other AEE members throughout the county and educate others on the impact of the cleantech economy
Partner with cleantech cluster organizations throughout the state on California clean tech business climate issues
Sponsor working group to participate in the continued implementation of AB 32
Support local climate action planning to complement the state’s AB32 activities. These “CAPS” are the tools local governments will often use to set goals for energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy installation, water efficiency goals, etc. and will help to foster the growth of the regional cleantech sector.
Arrange meetings/tours for Legislators and Administrative officials to expose them to the region’s cleantech cluster
Organize a regional response to a hopeful designation by the Navy on their Mission Assurance and Energy Independence initiative in San Diego

Research and Development

Advocate for the continuation of state and federal research, development and demonstration funding such as the CEC Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program
Work to support the renewal of the Public Goods Charge

Renewables – Solar

Support the utilization of the 2009 CREB allotments
Expand and leverage CREBS Coalition to promote creative solutions for solar PV financing:
- Design strategies to protect allocated but unused low interest bond capacity to build solar projects
- Design strategies to deploy significant federal tax incentives set to expire in 2012 such as Section 1603 cash grants, new market tax credits and others
Work with regional partners to guide the effective implementation of SB 32
Support project financing tools such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs
Continue to work with SDG&E and the region’s solar sector on the recently proposed Network Use Charge
Support SB 843 relating to the Community‐Based Renewable Energy Self‐Generation Program
Support policies and processes that increase solar manufacturing in the region

Renewables – Wind

Advocate for policies, including local policies, that support wind development in the region and state

Biofuels

Pursue the siting of the Great Green Fleet in San Diego
Continue to work with Biofuels Initiative partners on the EDGE grant
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for biofuels
Identify barriers to commercialization opportunities in Imperial County

Smart Grid / MicroGrid

Continue to lead the Smart Grid Stakeholder Working Group
Work with the City of San Diego on the development of a Smart City strategy to deploy microgrids on the city’s critical assets
Work in conjunction with SDG&E and UC San Diego to attract the Department of Defense to develop and deploy microgrids in San Diego’s military facilities
Pursue industry led workforce training and curriculum development opportunities

Clean Transportation

Participate in Smart City San Diego, a collaboration of the City of San Diego, UC San Diego, SDG&E, GE and CleanTECH San Diego to ensure that San Diego is the foremost community to successfully adopt electric vehicles in 2011 and 2012
Support the inclusion of E85 in the Alternative Fuel Credit in the tax code, as well as the extension of that credit beyond 2011

Workforce Development

Identify opportunities to replicate EDGE Initiative for other cleantech sectors
Explore apprenticeship opportunities to support the education of the cleantech workforce

Energy Storage

Promote the region’s iHUB designation for energy storage
Build an RD&D base in energy storage to support the San Diego region’s iHub designation
Partner with UC San Diego on the recent CEC award to create a 2020 energy storage vision per AB 2514 implementation

Cluster Development

Partner with National Cleantech Innovation Network to establish a collaborative process with other cleantech regions and DC officials to design a pilot-scale federal program to accelerate regional programs
Partner with Green Technology Leadership Group on CA clean tech business climate issues
Partner with CONNECT on its Innovation Agenda and Regional EDC on its Strategic Plan
Protect state and federal research, development and demonstration funding such as the CEC Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program
Sponsor working group to participate in the continued implementation of AB 32
Work with the City of San Diego to protect and expand enterprise zones

Renewables – Solar

Expand and leverage CREBS Coalition to promote creative solutions for solar PV financing:
- Design strategies to protect allocated but unused low interest bond capacity to build solar projects
- Design strategies to deploy significant federal tax incentives set to expire in 2012 such as Section 1603 cash grants, new market tax credits and others
Work with SDG&E to encourage regional participation in SDG&E’s just approved solar programs
Work with regional partners to guide the effective implementation of SB 32, Feed in Tariff legislation
Partner with UCSD in recent CEC award to create a 2020 energy storage vision per AB 2514 implementation
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for energy storage

Biofuels

Pursue the siting of the Great Green Fleet in San Diego
Continue to work with Biofuels Initiative partners on the EDGE grant
Promote the region’s iHUB designation for biofuels

Smart Grid

Participate in Smart City San Diego, a collaboration of the City of San Diego, UC San Diego, SDG&E, GE and Cleantech San Diego to ensure that San Diego is the foremost community to successfully adopt electric vehicles in 2011 and 2012.
Continue to lead the Smart Grid Stakeholder Working Group
Work with SDG&E and others on a strategy to combat AB 11 (Huffman)
Pursue industry led workforce training and curriculum development opportunities