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Four key climate change indicators — greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification — set new records in This is yet another clear sign that human activities are causing planetary-scale changes on land, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere, with dramatic and long-lasting ramifications.

The key to tackling this crisis is to end our reliance on energy generated from fossil fuels - the main cause of climate change. We now need to put them to work, urgently, at scale and speed.

For renewable energy technology to be a global public good - meaning available to all , and not just to the wealthy - it will be essential to remove roadblocks to knowledge sharing and technological transfer, including intellectual property rights barriers.

Essential technologies such as battery storage systems allow energy from renewables, like solar and wind, to be stored and released when people, communities and businesses need power.

They help to increase energy system flexibility due to their unique capability to quickly absorb, hold and re-inject electricity, says the International Renewable Energy Agency. Moreover, when paired with renewable generators, battery storage technologies can provide reliable and cheaper electricity in isolated grids and to off-grid communities in remote locations.

A robust supply of renewable energy components and raw materials is essential. More widespread access to all the key components and materials - from the minerals needed to produce wind turbines and electricity networks, to electric vehicles - will be key. It will take significant international coordination to expand and diversify manufacturing capacity globally.

While global cooperation and coordination is critical, domestic policy frameworks must urgently be reformed to streamline and fast-track renewable energy projects and catalyze private sector investments.

Technology, capacity and funds for renewable energy transition exist, but there needs to be policies and processes in place to reduce market risk and enable and incentivize investments - including through streamlining the planning, permitting and regulatory processes, and preventing bottlenecks and red tape.

This could include allocating space to enable large-scale build-outs in special Renewable Energy Zones. Clear and robust policies, transparent processes, public support and the availability of modern energy transmission systems are key to accelerating the uptake of wind and solar energy technologies.

Fossil fuel subsidies are both inefficient and inequitable. Across developing countries, about half of the public resources spent to support fossil fuel consumption benefits the richest 20 percent of the population, according to the IMF.

Shifting subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy not only cuts emissions, it also contributes to the sustainable economic growth, job creation, better public health and more equality, particularly for the poor and most vulnerable communities around the world. Not nearly as high as yearly fossil fuel subsidies, this investment will pay off.

The funding is there - what is needed is commitment and accountability, particularly from the global financial systems, including multilateral development banks and other public and private financial institutions, that must align their lending portfolios towards accelerating the renewable energy transition.

During consultation, regional partners will help applicants:. Interested communities should contact the regional partner below that best represents their geographic location.

Please reach out to ETIPP nrel. gov with any questions about regional partner contacts. Renewable Energy Alaska Project Haleigh Reed hreed realaska.

Bertha Prince bprince realaska. org ext. Remote or island communities in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas may apply to ETIPP as part of its pilot program in the Gulf Coast region. Please contact ETIPP nrel.

gov to get connected to a regional partner. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute Rick Rocheleau rochelea hawaii. edu Island Institute Jamie Cook jcook islandinstitute. org Spark Northwest Mia Devine mia sparknorthwest. Coastal Studies Institute George Bonner ggbonner ncsu.

Selected communities will embark on a project that could include, but is not limited to, the types of technical assistance activities below. Applicants can review examples of current ETIPP community technical assistance projects and examples of ETIPP's national lab expertise to develop ideas for their own projects.

Note : These are examples and do not reflect all technical assistance options available through ETIPP. Interested applicants may also explore additional technical assistance options under ETIPP by contacting an ETIPP regional partner.

A review committee of DOE staff and other energy experts will evaluate submitted applications. Applications that meet the eligibility criteria learn more in the Application Eligibility section will be assessed against the following selection criteria:.

Based on the recommendations from the review process, DOE and NREL will make final selections of communities for ETIPP. DOE intends to select eight to 12 communities to receive technical assistance. The final number of communities selected will depend on the applications received, availability of funds, and approval by DOE.

ETIPP advances remote and island communities toward their self-defined energy resilience goals. ETIPP provides technical assistance using a community-driven approach to identify and plan strategic clean energy and energy resilience solutions that address a community's specific challenges.

This approach leverages the experience and expertise of local community leaders, residents, and organizations with the ETIPP partner network. Energy resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from energy disruptions.

There is not a size limit. Larger teams like regional organizations, counties, or states that are interested in applying are strongly encouraged to work with a local community partner when applying.

Does the application need to come from a civic department, or can a nonprofit be the applicant for the community? Nonprofits are eligible, as are special-purpose districts, such as a school district or an administrative district.

Will ETIPP only consider specific projects, or can an applicant propose multiple project goals and initiatives as an integrated approach to the technical assistance project? Eligible applicants can propose one project with multiple goals.

If a community is selected for technical assistance, ETIPP's scoping process can help further define the scope of the project and identify which options would best address the community's challenges, goals, and priorities.

It's for this reason that applicants are required to reach out to an ETIPP regional partner to collaboratively prioritize and define the scope of the project they wish to propose.

ETIPP does not provide advocacy support. However, an ETIPP regional partner can help communities understand energy transition needs and the potential impacts of various policies and technology pathways, which can provide guidance for energy transition policies and decision-making.

Communities will not receive direct financial assistance through ETIPP. The purchase and deployment of energy infrastructure is also not available through ETIPP. One representative point of contact for each community will be reimbursed travel costs to the ETIPP annual meeting, subject to the availability of travel.

If selected, how much time will communities commit to participating in the technical assistance? How long does technical assistance last? The total time commitment varies based on the type of technical assistance project.

Communities should expect to commit time to participating in regular community meetings every month and time to support the technical assistance planning and analysis work.

Following the application evaluation process, selected communities will embark on a project scoping phase approximately 2 to 6 months to discuss community priorities and finalize project proposals with technical assistance providers.

Selected communities and technical assistance providers will then execute the project informed by the scoping phase over a period of 12 to 18 months. Applicants should consider whether the proposed project is feasible within the time parameters of the technical assistance plan.

The competitiveness depends on the total number of communities that apply. When a community is not selected, ETIPP will notify the applicant and work with the regional partner and national labs to identify any resources or funding opportunities that can better address the specific challenges of the community.

If you have questions about any of the information above, including technical assistance, the application, or selection process, please contact a regional partner or email ETIPP nrel. Your personal data will only be used for as long as you are subscribed.

Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project Community Technical Assistance NREL partners with the U. Dillingham, Alaska Home to the largest salmon river run worldwide, the Nuyakuk River is a significant natural and economic resource for Dillingham residents and five nearby Alaska Native villages.

Sitka, Alaska Sitka, Alaska, is powered by seasonal lake hydropower and a diesel microgrid operated by a community-owned electric utility. Island Institute The Island Institute is an ETIPP regional partner that works with national lab experts and local community members to find economically viable clean energy options.

Technical Assistance. Assess community energy needs to determine achievable goals for resilient energy transitions. Analyze the feasibility and impacts of deploying energy technologies that can provide resilience and other community benefits, such as energy efficiency measures, hydropower, microgrids, solar, wind, geothermal, energy storage, tidal or wave energy, and transportation electrification.

Develop strategic energy plans or incorporate energy considerations into existing plans.