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Case Studies of State Support for Renewable Energy This case study series by Berkeley Lab and the Clean Energy Group analyzes the innovative practices of state clean energy funds in support of renewable energy. |
Case Studies |
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Understanding Trends in Wind Turbine Prices Over the Past Decade Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-5119E. October 2011 |
Report, 368 KB PDF Presentation, 403 KB PDF |
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Mass Market Demand Response and Variable Generation Integration Issues: A Scoping Study Cappers, P., A. Mills, C. Goldman, R. Wiser, J. Eto. LBNL-5063E. October 2011 |
Report, 700 KB PDF Presentation, 235 KB PDF |
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Tracking the Sun IV: An Historical Summary of the Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2010 Barbose, G., N. Darghouth, R. Wiser, J. Seel. LBNL-5047E. September 2011 |
Report, 1 MB PDF Presentation, 562 KB PDF Data File, 62 KB XLS |
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Economic Impacts of Wind Turbine Development in U.S. Counties Brown, J. (USDA), Hoen, B. (LBNL), Lantz, E. (NREL), Pender, J. (USDA), Wiser, R. (LBNL). LBNL-5027E-Poster. July 2011 |
2.4 MB PDF |
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2010 Wind Technologies Market Report Wiser R. and M. Bolinger. LBNL-4820E. June 2011 |
Report, 1.8 MB PDF Presentation, 1.6 MB PDF Data File, 84 KB XLS |
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IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation May 2011 |
Summary for policymakers Technical summary Full report |
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An Analysis of the Effects of Residential Photovoltaic Energy Systems on Home Sales Prices in California Hoen, B., R. Wiser, P. Cappers and M. Thayer. LBNL-4476E. April 2011 |
Report, 839 KB PDF Report Summary, 512 KB PDF Presentation, 620 KB PDF |
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Community Wind: Once Again Pushing the Envelope of Project Finance Bolinger, M. LBNL-4193E. January 2011 |
Report, 137 KB PDF Presentation, 59 KB PDF |
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Tracking the Sun III: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2009 Barbose, G., N. Darghouth, R. Wiser. LBNL-4121E. December 2010 |
Report, 1.4 MB PDF Presentation, 439 KB PDF Data File, 47 KB XLS |
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Supporting Solar Power in Renewables Portfolio Standards: Experience from the United States Wiser, R., G. Barbose and E. Holt. LBNL-3984E. October 2010 |
Report, 700 KB PDF Presentation, 581 KB PDF |
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Implications of Wide-Area Geographic Diversity for Short-Term Variability of Solar Power Mills, A. and R. Wiser. LBNL-3884E. September 2010 |
Report, 600 KB PDF Presentation, 1.74 MB PDF |
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2009 Wind Technologies Market Report Wiser R. and M. Bolinger. LBNL-3716E. August 2010 |
Report, 3 MB PDF Presentation, 1.6 MB PDF Executive Summary, 1.7 MB PDF Data File, 212 KB XLS |
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Assessing the Impacts of Reduced Noise Operations of Wind Turbines on Neighbor Annoyance: A Preliminary Analysis in Vinalhaven, Maine Hoen B., H. Eckholdt and R. Wiser. LBNL-3562E. June 2010 |
227 KB PDF |
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The Impact of Rate Design and Net Metering on the Bill Savings from Distributed PV for Residential Customers in California Darghouth N., G. Barbose, R. Wiser. LBNL-3276E. April 2010 |
Report, 416 KB PDF Presentation, 168 KB PDF |
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Impact of the Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program on Renewable Energy Deployment in 2009 Bolinger, M., R. Wiser, N. Darghouth. LBNL-3188E. April 2010 |
Report, 378 KB PDF House Testimony, 37 KB PDF |
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Exploration of Resource and Transmission Expansion Decisions in the Western Renewable Energy Zone Initiative Mills, A., A. Phadke, and R. Wiser. LBNL-3077E. February 2010 |
Report, 1.6 MB PDF Presentation, 399 KB PDF |
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Revealing the Hidden Value that the Federal Investment Tax Credit and Treasury Cash Grant Provide To Community Wind Projects Bolinger, M. LBNL-2909E. January 2010 |
271 KB PDF |
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Understanding Variability and Uncertainty of Photovoltaics for Integration with the Electric Power System Mills, A., M. Ahlstrom, M. Brower, A. Ellis, R. George, T. Hoff, B. Kroposki, C. Lenox, N. Miller, J. Stein, and Y. Wan. LBNL-2855E. December 2009 |
624 KB PDF |
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The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values in the United States: A Multi-Site Hedonic Analysis Hoen, B., R. Wiser, P. Cappers, M. Thayer, and G. Sethi. LBNL-2829E. December 2009 2011 paper based on the LBNL report, published in the Journal of Real Estate Research. Vol 33 (3). 279-316 |
Report, 3.7 MB PDF Presentation, 1.1 MB PDF Journal Article, 239 KB PDF |
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Tracking the Sun II: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2008 Wiser, R., G. Barbose, C. Peterman, and N. Darghouth. LBNL-2674E. October 2009 |
Report, 1.3 MB PDF Presentation, 368 KB PDF |
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2008 Wind Technologies Market Report Wiser, R., and M. Bolinger. July 2009 |
Report, 1.9 MB PDF Presentation, 788 KB PDF |
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PTC, ITC, or Cash Grant? An Analysis of the Choice Facing Renewable Power Projects in the United States Bolinger M. and R. Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; K. Cory and T. James, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. LBNL-1642E. March 2009 |
477 KB PDF |
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Tracking the Sun: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2007 Wiser, R., G. Barbose, and C. Peterman. LBNL-1516E. February 2009 |
High resolution report, 6.7 MB PDF Low resolution report, 744 KB PDF Presentation, 332 KB PDF |
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The Cost of Transmission for Wind Energy: A Review of Transmission Planning Studies Mills, A., R. Wiser, and K. Porter. LBNL-1471E. February 2009 |
Report, 465 KB PDF Presentation, 110 KB PDF |
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Financing Non-Residential Photovoltaic Projects: Options and Implications Bolinger, M. LBNL-1410E. January 2009 |
Report, 387 KB PDF Presentation, 175 KB PDF |
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Advanced Coal Wind Hybrid: Economic Analysis Phadke, A., C. Goldman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; D. Larson, T. Carr, Western Interstate Energy Board; L. Rath, P. Balash, National Energy Technologies Laboratory; and W. Yih-Huei, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. LBNL-1248E. November 2008 |
293 KB PDF |
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Shaking Up the Residential PV Market: Implications of Recent Changes to the ITC Bolinger, M., G. Barbose, and R. Wiser. November 2008 |
102 KB PDF |
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Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2007 Wiser, R., and M. Bolinger. LBNL-275E. May 2008 |
Report, 3.2 MB PDF
Presentation, 1.3 MB PDF |
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Renewables Portfolio Standards in the United States — A Status Report with Data Through 2007 Wiser, R., and G. Barbose. LBNL-154E. April 2008 |
Report, 1.5 MB PDF Presentation, 600 KB PDF |
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Reading the Tea Leaves: How Utilities in the West Are Managing Carbon Regulatory Risk in their Resource Plan Barbose, G., R. Wiser, A. Phadke, and C. Goldman. LBNL-44E. March 2008 |
Report, 359 KB PDF Presentation, 197 KB PDF |
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Using the Federal Production Tax Credit to Build a Durable Market for Wind Power in the United States Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, G. Barbose. Preprint of article sent to The Electricity Journal. LBNL-63583. November 2007 |
76 KB PDF |
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Wind Project Financing Structures: A Review & Comparative Analysis Harper, J., M. Karcher, and M. Bolinger. LBNL-63434. September 2007 |
Report, 528 KB PDF Presentation, 100 KB PDF |
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The Impact of Retail Rate Structures on the Economics of Commercial Photovoltaic Systems in California Wiser, R., A. Mills, G. Barbose, and W. Golove. LBNL-63019. July 2007 |
Report, 571 KB PDF Presentation, 145 KB PDF |
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Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006 Wiser, R., and M. Bolinger. LBNL-62702. May 2007 |
Report, 3.2 MB PDF Presentation, 2.7 MB PDF |
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Renewables Portfolio Standards: A Factual Introduction to Experience from the United States Wiser, R., C. Namovicz, M. Gielecki, and R. Smith. LBNL-62569. May 2007 |
372 KB PDF |
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The Treatment of Renewable Energy Certificates, Emissions Allowances, and Green Power Programs in State Renewables Portfolio Standards Holt, E., Ed Holt and Associates, Inc. and R. Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. LBNL-62574. April 2007 |
Report, 292 KB PDF |
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Wind Power and the Production Tax Credit: An Overview of Research Results. Presented to The Senate Finance Committee, March 29, 2007 Wiser, R. LBNL/PUB-971. March 2007 |
68 KB PDF |
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Weighing the Costs and Benefits of State Renewables Portfolio Standards: A Comparative Analysis of State-Level Policy Impact Projections Chen, C., R. Wiser, and M. Bolinger. LBNL-61580. March 2007 |
Report, 551 KB PDF Presentation, 232 KB PDF |
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Designing PV Incentive Programs to Promote Performance: A Review of Current Practice Barbose, G., R. Wiser, and M. Bolinger. LBNL-61643. October 2006 |
Report, 616 KB PDF Presentation, 76 KB PDF |
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Avoiding the Haircut: Potential Ways to Enhance the Value of the USDA's Section 9006 Program Bolinger, M. LBNL-61076. July 2006 |
268 KB PDF |
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State Clean Energy Funds Support Utility-Scale Projects Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. North American Windpower. LBNL-60402. June 2006 |
203 KB PDF |
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Analyzing the Effects of Temporal Wind Patterns on the Value of Wind-Generated Electricity at Different Sites in California and the Northwest Fripp, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-60152. June 2006 |
Report, 2.2 MB PDF Presentation, 1.1 MB PDF |
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Who Owns Renewable Energy Certificates? An Exploration of Policy Options and Practice Holt, E., R. Wiser, and M. Bolinger. LBNL-59965. April 2006 |
Report, 380 KB PDF Presentation, 120 KB PDF |
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Supporting Photovoltaics in Market-Rate Residential New Construction: A Summary of Programmatic Experience to Date and Lessons Learned Barbose, G., R. Wiser, and M. Bolinger. LBNL-59299. February 2006 |
Report, 776 KB PDF Presentation, 140 KB PDF |
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Letting the Sun Shine on Solar Costs: An Empirical Investigation of Photovoltaic Cost Trends in California Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, P. Cappers, and R. Margolis. LBNL-59282, NREL/TP-620-39300. January 2006 |
Report, 2.1 MB PDF Executive Summary, 141 KB PDF Presentation, 150 KB PDF |
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Fostering a Renewable Energy Technology Industry: An International Comparison of Wind Industry Policy Support Mechanisms Lewis, J. and R. Wiser. LBNL-59116. November 2005 |
102 KB PDF |
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Investment Timing and Capacity Choice for Small-Scale Wind Power Under Uncertainty Fleten, S-E., and K. Maribu. LBNL-58072. November 2005 |
285 KB PDF |
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Does It Have To Be This Hard? Implementing the Nation's Most Aggressive Renewables Portfolio Standard in California Wiser, R. and M. Bolinger, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; K. Porter, Exeter Associates; and H. Raitt, California Energy Commission. LBNL-58728. August 2005 |
188 KB PDF |
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Balancing Cost and Risk: The Treatment of Renewable Energy in Western Utility Resource Plans Bolinger, M., and R.H. Wiser. LBNL-58450. August 2005 |
Report, 1.1 MB PDF Executive Summary, 146 KB PDF Journal Article Pre-Print, 173 KB PDF Presentation, 201 KB PDF |
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Review of International Experience with Renewable Energy Obligation Support Mechanisms van der Linden, N.H., and M.A. Uyterlinde, ECN; C. Vrolijk, IT Power; L.J. Nilsson, J. Khan, K. Åstrand and K. Ericsson, University of Lund; R. Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. LBNL-57666. May 2005 |
963 KB PDF |
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Real Options Valuation of US Federal Renewable Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Siddiqui, A.S., C. Marnay, and R.H. Wiser. LBNL-58000. March 2005 |
422 KB PDF |
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Easing the Natural Gas Crisis: Reducing Natural Gas Prices Through Increased Deployment of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, M. St. Clair. LBNL-56756. January 2005. |
Report, 610 KB PDF Senate Testimony, 708 KB PDF |
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Evaluating State Markets for Residential Wind Systems:Results from an Economic and Policy Analysis Tool Edwards, J., R. Wiser and M. Bolinger. LBNL-56344. December 2004 |
813 KB PDF |
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A Comparative Analysis of Business Structures Suitable for Farmer-Owned Wind Power Projects in the United States Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-56703. November 2004. |
231 KB PDF |
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An Overview of Alternative Fossil Price and Carbon Regulation Scenarios Wiser, R. and M. Bolinger. LBNL-56403. October 2004 |
244 KB PDF |
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Guide to Purchasing Green Power: Renewable Electricity, Renewable Energy Certificates and On-Site Renewable Generation Golove, W., R. Brown, and E. Holt. September 2004. |
988 KB PDF |
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Building a Market for Small Wind: The Break-Even Turnkey Cost of Residential Wind Systems in the United States Edwards, J.L., R. Wiser, M. Bolinger, and T. Forsyth. Presented at Global Windpower, Chicago, Illinois. LBNL-54865. March 2004 |
Report, 148 KB PDF Presentation, 292.7 KB PDF |
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Evaluating Experience with Renewables Portfolio Standards in the United States Wiser, R., K. Porter and R. Grace. LBNL-54439. March 2004 |
Report, 687 KB PDF Presentation, 364 KB PDF |
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Utility Green Pricing Programs: A Statistical Analysis of Program Effectiveness Wiser, R. and S. Olson, LBNL, Bird, L. and B. Swezey, NREL. LBNL-54437. February 2004 |
212 KB PDF |
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Accounting for Fuel Price Risk When Comparing Renewable to Gas-Fired Generation: The Role of Forward Natural Gas Prices Bolinger, M., R. Wiser, and W. Golove. LBNL-54751. January 2004 |
216 KB PDF |
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Accounting for Fuel Price Risk: Using Forward Natural Gas Prices Instead of Gas Price Forecasts to Compare Renewable to Natural Gas-Fired Generation Bolinger, M., R.H. Wiser, and W. Golove. LBNL-53587. August 2003 |
Report, 746 KB PDF Executive Summary, 106 KB PDF January 2010 Update, 111 KB PDF |
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Using Contingent Valuation to Explore Willingness to Pay for Renewable Energy: A Comparison of Collective and Voluntary Payment Vehicles Wiser, R. LBNL-53239. August 2003 |
Report, 8.9 MB PDF Executive Summary, 771 KB PDF |
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Policies and Market Factors Driving Wind Power Development in the United States Bird, L., and B. Parsons, NREL, T. Gagliano and M. Brown, National Conference of State Legislatures, and R. Wiser and M. Bolinger, LBNL-53554. July 2003 |
620 KB PDF |
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Learning by Doing: The Evolution of State Support for Photovoltaics Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-52398. June 2003 |
210 KB PDF |
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Comparing the Risk Profiles of Renewable and Natural Gas Electricity Contracts: A Summary of the California Department of Water Resources Contracts Bachrach, D., R. Wiser, M. Bolinger and W. Golove. LBNL-50965. March 2003 |
Report, 605 KB PDF Appendix, 459 KB PDF |
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Transacting Generation Attributes Across Market Boundaries: Compatible Information Systems and the Treatment of Imports and Exports Robert Grace (Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC) and R. Wiser. LBNL-51703. November 2002 |
Report, 540 KB PDF Executive Summary, 96 KB PDF |
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Innovation, Renewable Energy, and State Investment: Case Studies of Leading Clean Energy Funds Wiser, R. and M. Bolinger. LBNL-51493. September 2002 |
704 KB PDF |
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Analyzing the Interaction Between State Tax Incentives and the Federal Production Tax Credit for Wind Power Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, LBNL, and T. Gagliano, National Conference of State Legislatures. LBNL-51465. September 2002 |
64 KB PDF |
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Quantifying the Value that Wind Power Provides as a Hedge Against Volatile Natural Gas Prices Bolinger, M., R. Wiser and W. Golove. LBNL-50484. June 2002 |
92 KB PDF |
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Customer-Sited PV: A Survey of Clean Energy Fund Support Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-49668. May 2002 |
160 KB PDF |
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Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects: A Survey of Clean Energy Fund Support Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-49667. May 2002 |
108 KB PDF |
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Potential for Renewable Energy Development: Alternatives to AEO2001 Osborn, J., K. Hamachi, C. Marnay, E. Gumerman and P. Chan. LBNL-51499. December 2001 |
312 KB PDF |
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The Renewables Portfolio Standard in Texas: An Early Assessment Wiser, R. and O. Langniss. LBNL-49107. November 2001 |
80 KB PDF |
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Forecasting the Growth of Green Power Markets in the United States Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, E. Holt and B. Swezey. LBNL-48611. October 2001 |
636 KB PDF |
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Revisiting the "Buy versus Build" Decision for Publicly Owned Utilities in California Considering
Wind and Geothermal Resources Bolinger, M., R. Wiser and W. Golove. LBNL-48831. October 2001 |
344 KB PDF |
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Community Wind Power Ownership Schemes in Europe and Their Relevance to the United States Bolinger, M. LBNL-48357. May 2001 |
Report, 660 KB PDF Presentation, 165 KB PDF |
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Clean Energy Funds: An Overview of State Support for Renewable Energy Bolinger, M. and R. Wiser. LBNL-47705. April 2001 |
464 KB PDF |
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Public Goods and Private Interests: Understanding Non-Residential Demand for Green Power Wiser, R. and M. Fowlie. LBNL-47300. January 2001 |
288 KB PDF |
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Customer Choice and Green Power Marketing: A Critical Review and Analysis of Experience to Date Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, LBNL, and E. Holt, Ed Holt and Associates, Inc. LBNL-46072. August 2000 |
84 KB PDF |
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Purchasing Renewable Energy: A Guidebook for Federal Agencies Golove, B., M. Bolinger and R. Wiser. LBNL-46766. August 2000 |
784 KB PDF |
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The Role of Public Policy in Emerging Green Power Markets: An Analysis of Marketer Preferences Wiser, R. LBNL-44178. August 1999 |
188 KB PDF |
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Green Power Marketing in Retail Competition: An Early Assessment Wiser, R. (LBNL); J. Fang, K. Porter, and A. Houston (NREL). LBNL-42282. February 1999 |
232 KB PDF |
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Supporting Renewable Generation Through Green Power Certification: The Green-e Program Wiser, R. LBNL-42485. September 1998 |
504 KB PDF |
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Details, Details ... The Impact of Market Rules on Emerging "Green" Energy Markets Wiser, R., S. Pickle, and J. Eto. LBNL-41812. August 1998 |
96 KB PDF |
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Restructuring and Renewable Energy Developments in California: Using Elfin to Simulate the Future California Power Market Marnay, C., S. Kito (MRW), D. Kirshner (EDF), O. Sezgen, S. Pickle, K. Schumacher, and R. Wiser. LBNL-41569. June 1998 |
380 KB PDF |
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Selling Green Power in California: Product, Industry, and Market Trends Wiser, R. and S. Pickle. LBNL-41807. May 1998 |
160 KB PDF |
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Wind Generation in the Future Competitive California Power Market Sezgen, O., C. Marnay, and S. Bretz. LBNL-41134. March 1998 |
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Estimating the Environmental and Economic Effects of Widespread Residential PV Adoption Using GIS and NEMS Marnay, C., R. Richey, S. Mahler, S. Bretz, and R. Markel. LBNL-41030. October 1997 |
596 KB PDF |
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Financing End-Use Solar Technologies in a Restructured Electricity Industry: Comparing the Cost of Public Policies Jones, E. and J. Eto. LBNL-40218. September 1997 |
640 KB PDF |
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Green Marketing, Renewables, and Free Riders: Increasing Customer Demand for a Public Good Wiser, R. and S. Pickle. LBNL-40632. September 1997 |
212 KB PDF |
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Transmission Pricing and Renewables: Issues, Options, and Recommendations Stoft, S., C. Webber, and R. Wiser. LBNL-39845. May 1997 |
272 KB PDF |
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Financing Investments in Renewable Energy: The Role of Policy Design and Restructuring Wiser, R. and S. Pickle. LBNL-39826. March 1997 |
344 KB PDF |
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California Renewable Energy Policy and Implementation Issues -- An Overview of Recent Regulatory and Legislative Action Wiser, R., S. Pickle, and C. Goldman. LBNL-39247. September 1996 |
104 KB PDF |
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Alternative Windpower Ownership Structures: Financing Terms and Project Costs Wiser, R. and E. Kahn. LBNL-38921. May 1996 |
228 KB PDF |
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Comparison of Financing Costs for Wind Turbine and Fossil Powerplants Kahn, E. LBL-36122. February 1995 |
140 KB PDF |
