The Treatment of Solar Electricity in Renewables Portfolio Standards

Publication Type

Presentation

Authors

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, renewable energy, renewable energy policies

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Organization 
Electricity Markets and Policy Group, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division
Research Areas 
Electricity Markets and Policy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Program Analysis and Assistance
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