We analyze the impact of retail rate design on the economics of grid-connected commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems in …

, has not yet been signed into law. The design of an RPS can and does vary, but at its heart an RPS simply requires retail … to the renewable energy policy landscape, and these policies continue to evolve. Keeping up with the design, early … information on historical RPS experience and design. The report begins with an overview of state RPS policies: where they have …

possible strategy. Somewhat less recognized are the many other program design options also available, each with its particular … design efforts going forward, we examine the approaches to encouraging PV system performance - including, but not limited to … eight sections discuss in greater detail each of these program design strategies and describe how they have been implemented …

program design efforts going forward, we examine the approaches to encouraging PV system performance used by 32 prominent PV …

Development of renewable energy. Such programs have grown in number in recent years. The design features and … program design features that might improve customer response and renewable energy sales. This report analyzes actual utility …

is the role of retail rate design, beyond net metering, on the customer-economics of grid-connected PV. Over the life of …. At the same time, the design of retail electricity rates, particularly for commercial and industrial customers, can vary … quite substantially. Understanding how specific differences in rate design affect the value of customer-sited PV is …

performance. To provide a point of reference for assessing the current state of the art, and to inform program design efforts …

orientation, shading, and other structural factors into account in the design of new homes. Building-integrated photovoltaics … in system design and installation. Finally, the ability to install PV as a standard feature in new developments - like …