The Treatment of Solar Electricity in Renewables Portfolio Standards

Date Published
04/2007
Publication Type
Presentation
Author
Ryan H Wiser
Abstract

Presentation Overview

  1. Overview of RPS Policies and Proposals
  2. The "Problem" for Solar Electricity
  3. EIA Analysis of Federal RPS Proposals
  4. State RPS Experience with Solar
  5. Conclusions

Focus on solar photovoltaics and solar thermal electric, but not solar hot water, solar heating/cooling, day-lighting, etc.
Year of Publication
2007
Keywords
Photovoltaics (PV)
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Organizations
Energy Markets and Policy Department
Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division
Research Areas
Renewable Energy
Rate Design, Policy, and Programs
Cost, Benefit, and Market Analysis
Renewables Portfolio Standard Resources
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