market a number of institutional investors (referred to in this report as 'Tax Investors') seeking to invest in PV projects … the policy changes that have driven this innovation) for the rapid growth in the market seen in recent years …

renewable portfolio standards (RPS), federal and state financial incentives, and integrated resource planning; as well as market … drivers, such as consumer demand for green power, natural gas price volatility, and wholesale market rules. …

The market for small wind systems in the United States, often defined as systems less than or equal to 100 kW that … systems in 2002 was reportedly 15-18 MW, though the market is estimated to be growing by as much as 40 percent annually (AWEA … analysis of the impact of existing and proposed state and federal incentives on the economics of grid-connected, residential …

and in part by state renewables portfolio standards and renewable energy funds. State renewables portfolio standards, for … renewable energy funds supported an additional 15% of these installations. Despite the importance of these state policies, a … less widely recognized driver for renewable energy market growth is poised to also play an important role in the coming …

Readily accessible credit has often been cited as a necessary ingredient to open up the market for residential … approved by the California General Assembly on January 29, 2008 and passed on to the State Senate for consideration. That local … of residential PV in their communities through this type of program is no doubt an interesting development. Given …

forward market, with the goal of better understanding fuel price risk and the role that renewables can play in mitigating such … prices have increased); and (3) natural gas-fired generators often set the market clearing price in competitive wholesale …

through the forward market, with the goal of better understanding fuel price risk and the role that renewables play in …

The last two decades have seen a dramatic increase in the market share of independent, nonutility generators (NUGs … NUG-owned renewable energy, and (2) the California state production incentives available to NUGs but not utilities. This …

projected to come on-line in the US up to 2025, increasing the nationwide market share of gas-fired generation from 18% in 2002 …. Alternatively, if the forecasts are at risk of being biased or out of tune with the market, then one certainly would not want to use …

The market for grid-connected photovoltaics (PV) in the US has grown dramatically in recent years, driven in large part … 11-year, $3.2 billion PV program in California suggests that state policy will continue to drive even faster growth over … really provide to PV system purchasers? And what implications might they hold for state/utility PV grant programs? Using a …