Detailed study of the motivation, design, implementation and progress of the 1999 Texas electricity restructuring legislation, a bill containing some of the most aggressive Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) policies yet implemented in the US.

Discusses the linkages and relationships between Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Systems Benefit Charge (SBC) policies in place in particular US states, to explore possible combinations of these two policies in China.

Reviews the relative merits and disadvantages of various ways to apply an RPS to affected electricity suppliers, with particular emphasis on the complexities of applying a capacity-based renewable energy purchase obligation. Includes a review of the Texas experience with this approach.

There are many barriers to the widespread diffusion of renewable energy technologies in the rural environment. One of the main barriers is financial, as many rural families have little expendable capital and lack access to credit. This memorandum outlines schemes that have been utilized to finance solar photovoltaic projects.

Governmental support is one of the main drivers of renewable energy dissemination throughout the world. Subsidies, import tariffs, quality enforcement programs, and governmental provision of financial intermediaries can all play a role in expanding the market for off-grid renewable energy services. This memorandum outlines actions a government can take to stimulate the growth of renewable …

The rate of dissemination of off-grid renewable energy technologies is greatly dependent on the satisfaction of end-users and therefore the quality of past installations. Many systems currently installed are not functioning at the promised levels. One of the main causes of sub-optimal system performance is the use of poorly made components and a lack of …

Investigates the potential for coordination between existing voluntary and mandatory tracking and verification regimes for tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) in the US. Provide recommendations for the development of a national network to track and verify certificates, with the underlying assumption that the development of a coordinated US network for tracking and verifying TRCs will build …

This paper recommends establishing a similar association in the US that will facilitate coordination between existing issuing and tracking systems. It also includes recommendations for establishing issuing and tracking systems for generators that fall outside of existing tracking regime boundaries.

Reviews US and EU experiences with feed-in policies, tendering, and renewable portfolio standards, and compares the relative merits and disadvantages of each approach both generically and for application in China.

Identifies the most common elements of renewable energy (RE) project development and how they have been applied with various types of policy approaches, and points out the critical factors affecting their use. Discussion limited to larger (1 MW), grid-connected facilities.