Among the federal policy recommendations, one could be particularly impactful at a regional level: encourage national/federal labs to better support clean energy innovation in their regions. The authors would like to see labs have greater flexibility from their host organizations not only to focus more strongly on regional economic development, but also to specifically encourage clean energy innovation.
These are just a few of the dozens of recommendations in the full report, which provides a robust blueprint for any national or regional government looking to lead on the issue of clean energy.