Clean Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match

Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) program, NREL, other national laboratory experts, and select organizations provide Expert Match—free, short-term technical assistance to address near-term clean energy challenges and questions.

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Project Examples

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Eligibility

Expert Match is for community stakeholders who have decision-making power or influence in their community but need access to additional clean energy expertise to inform key upcoming decisions. Community stakeholders can represent a:

City, town, or county (local government)
Tribe, including Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Corporations, and state recognized Tribes
Metropolitan planning organization
Regional planning organization
Community-based organization
Nongovernmental organization
Municipal or coop utility
University, college, or community college.

Expert Match Application

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For-profit entities are not eligible for assistance through this program.

Expert Match is most suitable for communities that could benefit from assistance to inform time-sensitive decisions and identify and understand the range of options for achieving clean energy goals. The Expert Match technical assistance timeframe is 40–60 hours over 3–4 months.

Success Stories

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A C2C Expert Match pilot helped Cohoes, New York, explore and plan for historic building clean energy retrofits and a first-in-the nation municipality-owned and -operated floating solar project.