The American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator, an initiative of the Climate Challenge, supports US cities in procuring renewable energy as they seek to meet or beat their near-term carbon reduction goals. Jointly led by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and World Resources Institute (WRI) and facilitated by the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), the Renewables Accelerator provides cutting-edge tools, best practices, resources and technical assistance to help U.S. cities advance ambitious renewable energy goals. This site is intended to be a one-stop shop for local governments in the United States to effectively procure and scale clean energy. The tools, resources, and guidance provided and documented on the site are all free to use and publicly accessible.
American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator
Region
North America
Sectors and Themes
Cities
Energy
Scale
Sub-national
Project-Level
Expertise Level
Generalist
Practitioner
Specialist
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Analysis Tools
Platforms
Technical Support
Other
Language
English
Membership Requirement
No
Resources Provided
Case Studies
Expert Support
Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Sharing
Tools
Developer or Source
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
World Resources Institute (WRI)