This paper reviews the issues and approaches involved in considering and adopting cost-effectiveness tests for energy efficiency.
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Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc., Regulatory Assistance Project
Date: November 2008
In this report, McKinsey & Company offers a detailed analysis of the magnitude of the potential for improved efficiency in non-transportation uses of energy; a thorough assessment of the barriers that impede the capture of greater efficiency; and an outline of practical solutions available t
Source: McKinsey & Company
Date: July 2009
This guide is a comprehensive resource created to assist local governments and stakeholders in designing and implementing a strategic local solar plan. This guide includes examples and models that have been field-tested in cities and counties in the United States.
Source: United States Department of Energy
Date: January 2011
This report is intended to help policymakers learn about the best and worst practices in net metering and interconnection policies. Freeing the Grid analyzes each state’s approach and the likelihood of success in achieving the goals of these policies.
Source: Network for New Energy Choices
Date: December 2010
This handbook is intended for listing organizations, companies and institutions that are instrumental in the project development process.
Source: World Energy Council
Date: April 2004
This paper provides a global overview of past market experience, existing applications and results of policies and programs for renewable energy.
Source: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
Date: January 2002
This resource evaluates utility rebate programs, sponsored by 59 utilities that provide rewards for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and lighting products, space-conditioning systems, and motors.
Source: Electric Power Research Institute, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Consumer Energy Council of America Research Foundation
To align utilities and consumers’ interests, this report presents three incentive methods that have emerged to foster energy efficiency: shared savings, bonus return on equity, and energy service company. A fourth incentive method, virtual power plant, is being proposed by Duke Energy.
Source: The Electricity Journal
Date: March 2008
This report contains an overview of renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE/EE) legislation and policies in China at the national level along with examples of RE/EE activities in the provinces, several major municipalities and some autonomous regions.
Source: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, University of Warwick
Date: January 2010
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.
Source: Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, United States Energy Association
Date: February 2009