Haven Energy, a climate tech company dedicated to expanding access to clean energy, has announced a strategic partnership with Clean Power Alliance (CPA), California’s largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) and a leading green power provider in the U.S. Together, they aim to install networked energy systems for 300 CPA customers and launch CPA’s first-ever virtual power plant (VPP). The initiative leverages California’s SGIP Residential Solar & Storage Equity program to provide zero-cost solar and battery systems to eligible low-income homeowners, ensuring access to affordable clean energy, reduced utility bills, and enhanced protection against power outages.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Clean Power Alliance in their effort to increase access to reliable, clean energy,” said Vinnie Campo, founder and CEO of Haven Energy. “Community Choice Aggregators like CPA are uniquely positioned to lead the deployment of distributed energy resources. Providing zero-cost solar and battery systems to low-income communities through California’s SGIP program is a game-changer. It ensures energy equity, significant cost savings, and improved resilience against outages and rising energy costs while creating a sustainable future for all.”
Haven Energy has already supported hundreds of homeowners with services that include in-house financing, rebate management, turnkey installations, and integration of assets into VPPs.
As part of the collaboration, the new VPP will connect energy devices to balance supply and demand in real time, delivering 4.8 MWh of dispatchable power to help reduce peak energy demand. Over its first three years, the project is projected to save CPA more than $380,000 in resource adequacy costs.
“Clean Power Alliance is establishing greater energy resiliency and reliability for the dozens of communities we serve,” said Ted Bardacke, CPA’s Chief Executive Officer. “This new solar program eliminates financial barriers for our lower-income customers, creating an affordable pathway to clean energy participation. It’s another step toward making our communities more sustainable and energy resilient.”
Haven Energy also helps CCAs like CPA optimize costs by deploying flexible system capacity that smooths peak energy demand and reduces reliance on costly peaker plants and infrastructure upgrades. The partnership reflects Haven’s commitment to equitable renewable energy access, ensuring all customers benefit from sustainable, inclusive energy solutions.
“We’re excited to work with CPA to deploy over 3 MW of distributed storage assets,” added Jeff Chapin, Haven Energy’s co-founder and Chief Product Officer. “These systems provide reliable clean energy for homeowners while advancing CPA’s resource adequacy efforts and supporting California’s clean energy goals. By aligning with SGIP demand response requirements, we’re building a more flexible and resilient energy grid.”
