The handbook compiles information from multiple sources on the major barriers confronting the deployment of renewable energy and distributed generation, cogeneration and combined heat and power (alternative energy) projects into one document.
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Source: Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, United States Energy Association
Date: February 2009
This presentation by a representative of the Japanese New Energy Technology Development Department (NEDO) describes the results of various pilot projects to integrate large-scale PV projects into the grid.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratory, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Date: January 2009
This database provides publications, case studies, tools, general discussions, and other resources focusing on a wide variety of technologies. Users may search technologies by name, sector, and the service that featured technologies provide.
Source: United Nations, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy Research Center of the Netherlands, Joint Implementation Network, University of Edinburgh, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership
This article analyzes the role of fuel switching and fuel choice in the power generation sector.
Source: Energy Policy Journal
Date: January 2001
This presentation introduces the international practice and experience of developing solar projects in cities. The presentation first describes the role of cities in supporting solar and summarizes U.S. Solar America Cities Program and model U.S. cities and projects.
Source: The China Sustainable Energy Program, Center for Resource Solutions
Date: May 2011
This website provides access to a collection of webcasts and podcasts presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Local Climate and Energy Program.
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
This website links to the presentations of various stakeholders in the Indian wind and biomass industries during a one day seminar on policy incentives for wind and biomass power generation, including small scale distributed generation in rural areas.
Source: India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Date: December 2009
This article discusses design and engineering considerations for microgrids, including building codes, power quality and reliability, regulatory environments, and economics.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Date: May 2008
This report describes the status of Mexico's electrical grid and offers a projection of the deployment of four technologies: automated meters, distribution automation, wide area measurement (WAM), and home energy management.
Source: Northeast Group, LLC
Date: March 2012
This paper introduces stakeholders to the concept of a clean energy standard (CES), explains how a CES works, describes the benefits that a CES can deliver, and explores federal and subnational options for CES policies.
Source: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Date: November 2011