The Treatment of Solar Electricity in Renewables Portfolio Standards
Publication Type
Presentation
Date Published
04/2007
Author
Abstract
Presentation Overview
- Overview of RPS Policies and Proposals
- The "Problem" for Solar Electricity
- EIA Analysis of Federal RPS Proposals
- State RPS Experience with Solar
- Conclusions
Focus on solar photovoltaics and solar thermal electric, but not solar hot water, solar heating/cooling, day-lighting, etc.
Year of Publication
2007
Organization
Research Areas
Electricity Markets and Policy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Program Analysis and Assistance, Rate Design, Policy, and Programs, Cost, Benefit, and Market Analysis, Renewables Portfolio Standard Resources