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Mainstreaming Solar Electricity: Strategies for States to Build Local Markets
Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy Group and Steve Weisman, Peregrine Energy Group. April 2008.
The report describes the key policies and program strategies that have emerged as effective tools for states to advance wide-spread solar deployment. The report’s recommendations are based on the input and lessons learned of the members of the Clean Energy States Alliance, a coalition of state clean energy funds working together to support renewable energy technologies.
The report recommends that states serious about local market-making focus on the following interventions:
- Provide predictable, long-term financial incentive support for solar projects
- Establish “PV friendly” laws such as expanded net metering, simplified interconnection standards, streamlined local permitting, and renewable portfolio standards with solar targets
- Ensure sensible incentive program design to reduce customer transaction costs
- Stimulate favorable solar financing programs
- Commit to use of solar on public buildings
- Support local work force training and development
- Educate consumers on the merits of solar
The report also provides specific examples of state program features and policies that we believe to represent “best in class” approaches. It is hoped that states will use the report as a blueprint for actions they can pursue to effectively mainstream solar electricity.
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Source: Clean Energy Group